Napster is the enemy of what mp3s should be about. mp3s are
about exposing new music, it is unfortunate that the vast majority
of mp3 kids out there are whoring music, any music, every music ..
as long as its free. i find that irc/ftp/hotline are much more effective
at the promotion of the artist. talk encourages one to explore new
levels of music. i, as a result of being on irc, have evolved from the
shameful period of commericial electronic (chem bros/new
prodigy/fat boy slim) into my new found home with downtempo/jazz
.. had it not been for a circle of individuals who shared the goal to
promote artists that were deserving of selling a few hundred cds or
even a few cds, i would have never found the ecstacy that is
coldcut; the creativity that is kid koala; the madness that is
squarepusher; or the sublime that is the herbaliser... mp3s have
the ability to promote music or to destroy music .. certain circles of
mp3 kids have found themselves purchasing albums they enjoy ..
sharing the wealth and encouraging others to do so as well .. while
others have chosen to whore music .. trade .. listen .. burn ..
collect dust .. there is no controlling what people do with mp3s ..
there is only controlling who gets mp3s, from both a legal and a
moral aspect ...
morally - give mp3s to kids who are interested in exploring .. who
will buy albums they dig and ignore albums they dont
legally - if too many whores rip off artists .. mp3s are gonna get
nicked quick .. granted theyre still going to find their way around,
more and more narcs will be out there making friends with traders ..
do the right thing.
-game.set.match
-jason
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