On 16 Apr 1999, ChairCrusher wrote:
quoted 7 lines What MP3 technology points to is a system where the physical> What MP3 technology points to is a system where the physical
> artifact of the CD is no longer an essential part of the transaction.
> But if the transaction is one way -- people get music, but never
> put money back in the system to support the artists and the companies
> who package the music -- then there is little economic incentive
> for people to start labels or make music. The artists lose and the
> audience loses.
Correction, the artists who need an "economic incentive" to start labels
or make music will "lose." Take from that what you will.
Nick
PS try and find a full-length CD from skimo that's retailed for less than
mine. ($11.75, fyi) :)
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