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The Quest to Monetize File Sharing This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

  • Thursday, April 22, 2010

A variety of new digital tools aim to help peer-to-peer distribution turn a profit — or at least earn its keep.

The legal war against file sharing has failed, and more and more, entertainment industry insiders are seeking alternatives to lawsuits and legal threats, realizing it's time to finally work with, instead of against, peer-to-peer (P2P) network operators and their users. A variety of tools — from flat-fee licensing to ad-supported downloads — aim to help peer-to-peer distribution turn a profit (or at least earn its keep).

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