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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
Who... me?Yes, but you also seem to be using this fact as a reason in itself to justify the actions of those who take creators' works. You're suggesting that "things are bad, they're only getting worse, and there's nothing to be done about it." I'd disagree.
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I disagree that things are bad. In fact, things are looking up. But given that you apparently think they are bad, what do you propose to do about it? Because I can tell you that whatever is "being done about it" - it is not working very well.
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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
No, let's talk about the Indies who don't have a multimedia machine promoting them and bringing in millions of eyeballs... the ones who hope they can sell 100 CDs in a year.
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Okay, let's talk about them. In which way are they being helped by the music industry? Any expose is good for these guys, pirated or not - and they are most likely not getting it from the music industry. In fact, whatever helps people come to their gigs. Do you know how many bands I have found through
www.last.fm? (a perfectly legal site btw) Do you know to how many concert visits it led? How many mp3s bought?
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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
That method's fine for them, but it doesn't help people without print publishing contracts. And some of us do not necessarily have an interest in having our works printed, and thereby contributing to global resource consumption and waste.
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Fine, but no printed or otherwise circulated works equals no expose equals no piracy. Unless you mean pure electronic-only distribution, which would put you ahead of the curve and novelties always get attention. Especially if you have a freebie so people can check out your style and a one-click "buy now at a reasonable price" button.