There's this trend to acquire something cool to be down with the kids. Flickr for example. Or YouTube. Then slowly push new regulations regarding copyrights and data handling and such without a full takeover... And nothing is what it seems anymore. Just like with all those "indie" labels in the late eighties acquired or often created from scratch by the majors. You buy from the alt box in the shop, but really lining pockets of Sony Music or Warner.
There's this trend to acquire something cool to be down with the kids. Flickr for example. Or YouTube. Then slowly push new regulations regarding copyrights and data handling and such without a full takeover... And nothing is what it seems anymore. Just like with all those "indie" labels in the late eighties acquired or often created from scratch by the majors. You buy from the alt box in the shop, but really lining pockets of Sony Music or Warner.