I recently got in touch with George Searle, CEO of Lime Wire, who owns one of the most widely used file sharing services of the same name. Even if you have never used LimeWire, you have no doubt read about it, as it has been mentioned frequently throughout the years when illegal file sharing lawsuits are reported on.
A while back Lime Wire began making big moves to establish its reputation as a truly legitimate player in the online music industry. They have the LimeWire Store, as well as the recently announced more social version of the file-sharing service, LimeWire 5.
Chris Crum: Obviously file-sharing programs are often shed in a negative light with constant legal issues from the RIAA, MPAA, etc. What's the picture looking like on that front these days? Has the tension eased, strengthened, or remained basically the same?
George Searle: I am encouraged, on the one hand, to see the music industry move away from their failed strategy of suing individuals, but discouraged, on the other, that their focus has not yet shifted from limiting customers.
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