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Originally posted by Skunk:
The laws appear to treat musicians as if they don't need exposure - and music lovers as if they are immoral.
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Just one question. If you want to sell a house, you invite people to have a look. A sample. You don't give them the house. How is giving people the product they are being asked to buy, any sort of exposure?
Here, try this food.... aha! Did you like it? Could you please pay now!?
Hardly.
mp3s ARE the product. Radio play and TV play were the sample, but online, people own the product. The whole thing is pointless, as it leads to DECREASED sales, rather than increased sales.
Live shows for sucessful bands, are to promote the CD.
Do you know how much it costs me to put on a show in NYC?
$1000 at least. Costs me even after entry dollars added in. I do it to generate exposure to sell records later. I don't make records to generate exposure for live shows.
THAT is draconian. The "record is exposure for your live show" principle was in effect when records first started. Artists got NO royalites whatsoever for their work. We have PROGRESSED since then. You are wanting to turn the clock BACK???