LimeWire sponsors Digital Music Forum East with an After Party at LimeWire Offices

By George Searle | February 24, 2010

I wanted to take a few minutes to respond to the letter sent to A2IM members yesterday and make our position and intentions clear.

LimeWire is working diligently with labels, publishers and artists to introduce a full range of commercial services that harness, rather than alienate, music fans. LimeWire Store currently has over 5 million tracks available for sale a la carte or through a subscription service.   Our partners have come to share our belief that the challenge of generating revenue in the digital world will require a more thoughtful process as well as a more sensitive, respectful, approach to consumers than has yet been brought to market.

True industry success can only be realized when the proper balance is struck among rights holders, service providers and consumers in creating a better-than-ever-before user experience.

We hope that LimeWire can be a company that embodies that future – one day with the support of the entire music industry.  While we haven’t yet created the perfect solution, we are working hard to make the music industry stakeholders in P2P. And we know that solutions will only come from open communication, ongoing dialogue, experimentation and trusted partnerships. 

Toward that end, we’re delighted to be a sponsor of the 10th Annual Digital Music Forum East, and to be able to host its After Party on Thursday, February 25.  One of the most valuable purposes of these conferences is to bring together parties in this space with divergent viewpoints and work together towards resolution of differences.  For those of you attending DMFE, we look forward to meeting with you personally, sharing our plans and hearing your ideas.  We also look forward to your joining us for the party at our offices on Thursday evening.