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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