On: Police Raid 9-Year-Old Pirate Bay Girl

[aes256]

> If this sort of backlash becomes common, there will be a disincentive for artists to sign up with records who indulge in such nonsense.

Unfortunately this is the last thing on artists' minds when they're about to sign a deal with a record label, and that isn't going to change anytime soon.

[algorias → aes256]

That's true, but established artists might have some leverage. If they get fed up enough, they will start looking for alternatives.