[Chewbacca]

I sell music, And I work aggressively with record label reps to shutdown the bootleggers that litter the streets of Boston. Thanks to filesharing and cd burning (two thing I love) the newest album by any top 40 artist is available on the streets weeks before street date. And once its out, it can be easily shared amongst peer-groups thanks to cd burners and cassette decks( think the 80's, cassette recording didnt hurt album sales, did it?).

Some industry anylysts say that filesharing actually helps album sale. Its a shame that the RIAA persude litigation instead of business partnership in response to consumer demand for digital media. Not only were they caught off their digital horse when Napster exploded, but they broke its legs by their own weight when they finally got on.