I've never liked the idea of watermarks in audio files. I'm sure they would be noticeable if they'll be preserved when played over speakers and rerecorded...
-Josh
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"The fundamental thing about music is its destiny to be broadcast or shared." -Colin Greenwood of Radiohead
Won't some computer saavy music geeks be able to counter water marking somehow? I always tend to believe that when record companies come out with one thing, there'll be something to counter it.
faninor wrote:I've never liked the idea of watermarks in audio files. I'm sure they would be noticeable if they'll be preserved when played over speakers and rerecorded...
i think it all depends on how its done and whats done
a non-obtrusive ad that pops up somewhere in the software you're using but that makes the mp3 legally available to download/share is fine imo and in that case it wouldnt necessarily have to be re-recorded or what have you
but at the same time i highly doubt the RIAA would embrace technology that allowed the common citizen the freedom to do what theyre going to do anyways so tis a moot point in the long run haha
and doc.. chances are someone will figure things out but it'll take time to do so
