Broadband and music industries try and formulate plan to cut back on illegal downloads

Illegal music downloads have prove problematic for music and broadband providers for some time, and they are now formulating a plan to try and cut back on this practice

For many years the subject of illegal music downloads by broadband customers has been a sore point for both broadband and music industry officials. With officials claiming that they are losing money hand over fist as a result of such illegal downloading activities, officials from both industries have now come together to try and put together a plan that will help to eliminate this sort of practice.

According to a recent report major music labels are joining forces with broadband providers to formulate add on packages for broadband subscriptions that will enable the consumers to enjoy unlimited music downloads if they have subscribed to the add on package. This will serve as an alternative to a pay per track fee, which is the way that consumers are currently charged.

Warner Music is apparently already in talks with a number of major broadband providers with a view to creating add on packages for those that wish to benefit from unlimited music downloads. Although no set price has yet been revealed it is thought that the cost for these add on packages in the United States will be five dollars, and in the UK the cost will most likely be five pounds per month.

However, whilst officials state that this is a plan that could help to eliminate the problem of illegal music downloads, many have questioned how portable the files will be between different computers and music players within one household due to the digital right management that is likely to be attached to any subscription service.