Posted by Anne Onymous on Fri, 04/25/2003 - 1:06pm.
Archived comment by marinerd:
I'm all for mp3 music sharing. My kids do it, and their friends, and I can see how it really works (not how the recording industry claims). Kids download music, then if they have the money, they usually prefer to buy the CD. If they don't have the money, they wouldn't have bought it anyway. But the artist benefits because they now have a new fan. Word of mouth about artists spreads like anything over the internet. Music sharing can give artists lots of new fans.
I also know that plenty of people download music that they already own! They do so to have music on their computer while they're working/surfing/playing, or on their mp3 player. They think it's easier than burning the songs they want off a CD, or they want a mix of different artists.
The record companies aren't losing money since this has been happening. Their profits are down about the same percentage as every other entertainment industries' are, due to the economy. Smart bands put out their own mp3s on their websites and invite their fans to download. The real money is in touring and merchandise, anyway.
It's the future, it's not a bad thing, and people should just get used to it!
I'm all for mp3 music sharing. My kids do it, and their friends, and I can see how it really works (not how the recording industry claims). Kids download music, then if they have the money, they usually prefer to buy the CD. If they don't have the money, they wouldn't have bought it anyway. But the artist benefits because they now have a new fan. Word of mouth about artists spreads like anything over the internet. Music sharing can give artists lots of new fans.
I also know that plenty of people download music that they already own! They do so to have music on their computer while they're working/surfing/playing, or on their mp3 player. They think it's easier than burning the songs they want off a CD, or they want a mix of different artists.
The record companies aren't losing money since this has been happening. Their profits are down about the same percentage as every other entertainment industries' are, due to the economy. Smart bands put out their own mp3s on their websites and invite their fans to download. The real money is in touring and merchandise, anyway.
It's the future, it's not a bad thing, and people should just get used to it!
/end rant