BBC News reports Record companies in the UK are taking their first court action against five people accused of illegally sharing music online.
The three men and two women made a total of 8,906 songs available over the internet, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) said in its civil case. More than 60 alleged file-sharers have settled out of court in the UK, paying up to ?6,500 each in compensation.
The BPI said it "cannot let illegal file-sharers off the hook".
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