Sony BMG Anti-Piracy Chief Testifies In Downloading Trial

Pariser Testamony

WIRED.COM writes SONY BMG's anti-piracy chief JENNIFER PARISER, showed the jury her tough side as testimony continued in the trial of an accused music file sharer (NET NEWS 10/2).

Under direct examination by recording industry lawyer RICHARD GABRIEL, PARISER emphasized the lengths to which the music industry goes to find, develop, produce and promote talent. "Selling music is the only way a record company makes money," she said. "If (downloaders) take it without compensation, it kills the company."

I've seen thousands of hardworking employees lose their job because of piracy.

She added that in the last few years, "I've seen thousands of hardworking employees lose their job because of piracy."

Then GABRIEL asked PARISER if it was okay if a consumer makes just one copy of a track they've legally purchased. She said no -- that's "a nice way of saying, 'steals just one copy.'"

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