Another consideration...
Indie labels are not adverse to ripping artists off. They are unfortunately
not all as uncorrupt as we'd perhaps ike to believe. We (Portal) have lost
more revenue through being ripped off by small indie labels than we ever
have by file sharing, mp3 etc.
Honestly, how many bands that are discussed on this list are effected by
"pirating"? Not many, I'd imagine. Speaking as a musician, if anyone cares
enough about our music to copy and distribute it more widely, then I'm
pleased that more people may get to hear it. I heard most music I got into
by taping things from my local record library. It opened my eyes to music
like Coil, Kraftwerk and Cindytalk - bands whose records I simply couldn't
afford to buy when I was 14 or 15.
Also, mass "illegal" copying and duplication I'm sure has sod all impact on
the likes of Sony, EMI, Virgin. Arguably, the "pirates" need the money
more...
Scott
PORTAL
www.portal.freeuk.com
MAKE MINE MUSIC
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