On Wed, 14 Jan 1998 19:11:59 +0000 "Steve /k/./F/" <kung.funk@virgin.net>
writes:
quoted 46 lines ACTUALLY...andy maddocks was NOT happy about the mask2 mp3's and I
>> > ACTUALLY...andy maddocks was NOT happy about the mask2 mp3's and I
>> was
>> > asked to get in touch with the guilty parties to express andy's
>> > displeasure...and did we get anything back?? nope...
>> >
>> > special??..naah, just a sad ignorant individual with no respect
>for
>> > copyright and the individuals that put in hard work to create good
>> music
>>
>> And how about sad ignorant labels who put out records in insanely
>> limited
>> editions that don't even come *close* to satisfying customer demand,
>> showing no respect for the individuals who would *love* to own the
>> music
>> in it's original format, but who couldn't find a copy upon release
>and
>>
>> don't feel like paying $200+ for a copy in auction? Hmmmmmm?
>
>I can see the arguements from both sides.. but please everyone
>remember
>that
>often when small labels release records they do it through bank loans,
>or just
>dont eat very well for a few years. Even though they may be able to
>sell
>any
>records they produce, its usually the question of getting the capital
>together
>to actually set it going, and then theres the fact that even if you do
>sell them all
>you may not end up in profit. If i ran a small record label my
>priority
>would
>be the next record not represses of older titles.... so those older
>titles often suffer.
>
>Steve
>
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