Music in digital decider

Downloading music from the internet could get even tougher following a landmark copyright case due to begin in the Federal Court next week.

The Australian Recording Industry Association hopes the A$500 million ($538 million) lawsuit by Australian and international record companies against a man who ran a song-sharing website will help end music piracy.

Brisbane man Stephen Cooper's website, which provided links to download music from around the world, was shut down late last year after his home and internet service provider were raided.