Paying the price for a musical experience

A crackdown on piracy is shaking up the digital music business and causing ripples throughout the online entertainment industry.

Copyright infringement in China costs tens of billions of yuan each year with illegal operators undermining the legitimate market, consultancy Analysys reported.

In a move to tackle the problem, the National Copyright Administration of China released a directive two years ago urging music and karaoke platforms to legalize their content.