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Music and the Internet Reprise
Paul M. writes "Janis Ian, nominated for nine Grammys since 1967, writes, "RIAA's claim that the industry and artists are hurt by free downloading is nonsense." She wants the industry, artists, and consumers to work together 'to make technology work for all of us', something I've advocated all along. Record companies were to provide a means for exposure; now that the Internet provides near-universal exposure at comparatively no cost, the record companies' utility has expired." Janis' interview makes for good reading as well.
I still have a Janis Ian vinyl 45 of "At Seventeen..."
Memo to self: rip this to MP3 later this week, release new "At Seventeen (hardcore Phunked-up remix)"
to give Janis Ian her own icon and group here on /.
More concerts and less CDs. What, the "R" in RIAA stands for "recording"? Well too bad for them then.
the record companies' utility has expired
Mod her up + Insightful
If thou see a fair woman pay court to her, for thus thou wilt obtain love
When technology goes past current methods of revenue, we must stifle the technology, rather then letting go of what made us money previously, just like movie previews on VHS tapes, because consumers certainly appreciate being held back.
Representative Gurm Dorbson of North Carolina recently wrote This piece on how world hunger should be eliminated, something I've advocated All Along.
*cough*.
=== "Some people see the glass as half-empty. Others see it as half-full. I see the glass as too big." -G. Carlin.
..is that it gives all the new wave of (pop) nu-metal & alternative bands who claim to be "all about the music" a kick in the pants when they start complaining about losing money. "Yeah man, we is da hardcore, we is all about the music. But the money is nice too."
"I can see clearly now my money's gone"
> In a free market, quality always rises to the surface.
.. which is how we know that McDonalds makes the highest quality food, right?
[ fighting from keeping milk from splurting from my nose laughing ]
Can I get an age count? How old are you, and what does your dad do for a living?
"Old man yells at systemd"
They [the RIAA] are corrupt and no longer serve any purpose.
I dissagree. They seem to be prime Slashdot comment fodder to me.