Press ReleasesAligning Incentives to Reduce Online PiracyFebruary 19, 2016Amy SmorodinBy Thomas Lenard Published in The Hill on February 19, 2016 Last…
Piracy and the Supply of New Creative WorksFebruary 16, 2016Michael D. SmithBrett Danaher, Michael D. Smith, Rahul Telang Last week we blogged about…
The Truth About PiracyFebruary 2, 2016Michael D. SmithBrett Danaher, Michael D. Smith, Rahul Telang Earlier this week, we gave…
Research PapersMoving Music Licensing Into the Digital Era: More Competition and Less RegulationDecember 8, 2015Thomas M. Lenard and Lawrence WhiteThe system for licensing music in the United States for public performances…
Research PapersThe Effect of Piracy Website Blocking on Consumer BehaviorJune 3, 2015Michael D. SmithUnderstanding the relationship between copyright policy and consumer behavior is an increasingly…
2014 TPI Aspen Forum has Ended, but the Videos Live On…August 22, 2014Amy SmorodinDid you miss the Aspen Forum this year? Or, do you just…
The Expendables 3 Leak and the Financial Impact of Pre-Release PiracyJuly 25, 2014Michael D. SmithThis past week a DVD-quality copy of the movie The Expendables 3…
Research PapersAn Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Pre-Release Movie Piracy on Box-Office RevenueSeptember 1, 2013Michael D. Smith, Liye Ma, Alan L. Montgomery and Param Vir SinghDigital distribution channels raise many new challenges for managers in the media…
Research PapersGone in 60 Seconds: The Impact of the Megaupload Shutdown on Movie SalesSeptember 1, 2013Michael D. Smith and Brett DanaherThe growth of Internet-based piracy has led to a wide-ranging debate over…