From: Static Beats <static@staticbeats.com>
quoted 1 line It's a great album and having the MP3's *before* I bought it (since you
> It's a great album and having the MP3's *before* I bought it (since you
can no longer listen to music before you buy it OR return opened music)
means that I can decide whether or not I want the original...
Um. Despite living in Nowheresville when it comes to music, my local record
stores (including HMV) will allow me to listen to an album before I buy it
(and I don't always make a purchase), and will also accept returns if they
are in original condition and accompanied by a receipt.
I can't really get worked up about the digital copy protection on CDs - pro
gear (eg a studio CD player with an S/PDIF out) will allow one to get around
it, and one can always just copy via audio. OK this is not as convenient as
ripping an mp3 in one go, but I don't think mp3 sounds all that great
anyway. For something very light and portable I'd prefer minidisc.
quoted 1 line Im not referring to the creation of MP3's - I'm referring to the
> Im not referring to the creation of MP3's - I'm referring to the
industries view that somehow downloadable MP3's can *replace* traditional
media.
It' true that this is largely a cynical exercise by the large record
companies to maintain control over as many media as possible, which is a
rip-off. There are also levies on blank CDRs which increase the cost to the
consumer, but I've not heard of any artists (or even smaller labels)
benefitting from this.
Anig Browl
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