Hello,
This is my response to people saying that dling an unapproved Mp3 is just
like theft.
I know the markup that big stores have, I've worked in an independant store
for a year (no ties to any chain or distributor; we went for the cheapest
legal provider)and know the prices we paid from the distrib without any
discount for big orders and without selling free promos to customers.
Luckily, while I was there I was allowed to home copy for my use any of the
stuff I wanted.
Record stores and record companies are fucking us over. There is no need for
the prices they charge, it's not surprising to me that so many people are
taking the free option. I still spend a fuckload on records, more than I
should says the bank manager and the girlfriend, and feel no guilt. Do these
artists care that I have to pay the ridiculous price for their work? It's
pretty sickening that there is this outcry for the artist losing money
through this (and thats ALL THE DEBATE IS ABOUT, I'm not affecting their art
playing it in my house for free!) and for years we the fans are being
royally fucked. You might say, "well don't buy it then!" and I agree I'll
just DL it.
I do subscribe to several Mp3 clubs where I send a cheque direct to the
artist (as in the cheques in their name) and recieve rare tracks, liner
notes and a cover digitally.
I'm not going to offer my excuses or attempt to moralise my decisions. I'm
well aware it's illegal. Please excuse these half baked thoughts and feel
free to private mail me with your arguments.
Scott
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