In another slightly more positive strike against the illegal downloaders the record industry has launched a new website guiding music fans to legal sources of music online. Launched by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry it includes pleas from various musicians - including Tatu, Peter Gabriel and Sophie Ellis Bextor - trying to persuade fans to not use illegal download services
Launching the site IFPI chairman Jay Berman explained: "The point of this initiative is to arm people with knowledge. The Pro-music.org site is an important resource for news and information about legitimate music online: where to find it, how it works, why it's important and what the artists and creators of music think. Once they have gone through the site we hope people will stop and think about the impact of their choices as consumers."
The site is online at http://www.pro-music.org