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Originally posted by Grojlach:
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Originally posted by Leonis:
The old argument that if it's indie, people will be willing to pay for it just doesn't hold up.
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Really? Well, I can only speak for myself, but I'm someone who spends most of his money on CD's... And yes, it's mostly indie music currently.[/QUOTE]That's great. I'm sure you'd return a cash filled wallet to it's owner if you found it on the street as well.
Laws are there to protect against people NOT like you. Of which there are countless numbers.
The proof? Ever walked past a street musician you've thought was o.k. and yet not paid? Ever jumped at the chance for FREE TICKETS to see someone play live?
Whatever. The proofs in the pudding. Anastasia's career suffered as a result of an unprecedented number of mp3 swaps of her single. Normally her single would have driven the album. But all people wanted was that one song....
If an artist CHOOSES to give away their recorded music that's great. If it is TAKEN without their CONSENT it is theft.