There has been too many replies to this matter for me
to sit and read all of them....so I hope Im not off
subject here....
I dont think that any ultra compact digital medium is
going to replace CD,DVD and all the other new formats
coming about anytime too soon.
But I do have sympathy for those on the side of
wanting to make it very hard for people to duplicate
copyrighted material.
I also like to burn back ups of cd's and make mixed
compilation cd's so I dont have to keep changing the
disk when Im driving....
But, when us somewhat honest people can do that 100
more can do it for the purpose of resale and free
distribution.
Now I could care less about the "big wig" corporate
types missing out on a few thousand or even a few
million per year....BUT when they take a cut, the
artists and entertainers take a cut as well.
This is especially hurtful when it takes place in a
more "underground" genre like I.D.M., "Industrial",
etc. etc....or just the more independent artists.
Its nice you think, getting people free music in
return for more free music, or whatever the case may
be.
But that hurts the artists finances, aside from
needing all the money we can get to make an honest and
comfortable living doing what we love, and what the
listeners enjoy as well, the more money that makes its
way to the artists can mean better releases, more
touring etc.
But when criminals like the bastard who ran Napster
come along...no thats not a revolution, thats theft.
And I think he should have been punished a whole
hell-of-a-lot harder than he was.
And as far as sampling another persons music..beats
whatever....no! thats just stupid in my humble
opinion.
To make "music" based on another persons creativity
and hard work is not music or even art...I dont know
what to call it really. I mean if you do it as a remix
or a cover with the artists permission thats
fine...but people like puff daddy...what a friggin'
joke! With the technology of today, any of us could do
that.
I personally would take someone to the cleaners if I
caught them jacking my beats in one "their" songs.
xh
[sorry if this has been an off topic reply, maybe you
could voice your opinion on these matters as well]
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