Reblogged from The Trichordist:

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In our ongoing series the Wall of Shame showing advertising by major brands appearing on sites hosting unlicensed music and illegally exploiting the rights of artists, this one really spoke to us.

BMW advertising appears on the site mp3crank for the unlicensed album download of the critically acclaimed "Drive" Soundtrack. Given that BMW is the maker of "The Ultimate Driving Machine" this really make us wonder about the sophistication of context based advertising. 

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Yet more evidence of how major brands profit from piracy. Ever notice how BMW never shows up on porn sites? Do you think that is because someone gets fired if they do and someone gets a bonus if the ads are on pirate sites?