BPI have sent 175,000 instant message warnings to UK uploaders

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LONDON, UK (BPI) - The BPI announced yesterday that its campaign of sending instant messages to file-sharers is gathering pace.

The BPI announced on March 25 that it would use the instant messaging facility offered by networks like Kazaa to warn uploaders that they run the risk of legal action.

"We have sent 175,000 instant message warnings to UK uploaders," says BPI chairman Jamieson. "Nobody tempted to use these networks should claim ignorance of the law. Unauthorised filesharing is illegal.
British music fans now have compelling legal alternatives to stealing. Sales of legal downloads this year hit 500,000 last week, and I expect 2004 to be a breakthrough year for legitimate music services."