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Korean Music Industry Fights Back

Featuring a lineup that would rival that of the 2003 F* Concert a news conference was held at Seoul¡¯s 63 Building protesting against illegal music sites on July 9. With the backing of more than 100 prominent gasoos including GOD, Shinhwa, Seven, UN, Lim Chang Jung, Koyote, Ock Ju Hyun, Boa, Moon Hee Jun, Jadu, Park Jin Young, Lee Soo Young, Cool, Jang Nara, Click-B, Cherry Filter, Lee Ki Chan, Yurisangja, Jewelry, NRG, Eugene, Kim Hyun Sung, Chakra and Fly to the Sky among others the music industry made it¡¯s stance clear on Internet sites offering their music without their consent. Free digital music has been a hot topic of late not only in Korea but abroad as well with continuing questions and arguments about copyright and such. The motivating factor behind the gasoos angry stance this time is the continuing fall of record sales. According to early estimates 2003 will be the fifth straight year record sales will decline from the previous year. With the wake of record low sales record companies started an aggressive campaign that shut down most Korean mp3 sites beginning last year. However with sales still dwindling gasoos decided to target new sources at the July 9 press conference including streaming services. P2P and file exchange services were also sources of criticism. Fans especially were encouraged to avoid using illegal sites and even the Korean government was a target for not protecting their public interests.

One particular site that has been getting a lot of heat lately is www.bugsmusic.co.kr which offers the largest database of Korean streaming music available on the Net. ¡°What we want is for the music sites to offer their services with our permission,¡± said male gasoo Lee Seung Chul.