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Indie Artists Support Peer To Peer
dpilgrim writes "Alex Veiga at the Associated Press has a good story on indie artists voicing support for file sharing networks. While not a new topic on Slashdot, it's great to see musicians speaking out about the value of p2p as an alternative channel for reaching audiences. Choice quote from Veiga's article, on what it's like to pass muster before a mainstream media company: "For Sananda Maitreya... online music distribution gives him the freedom he says he lacked when he was signed with a major label in the 1980s under his former name, Terence Trent D'Arby. Back then, Maitreya recalled, committees had to sign off on any music released. 'The Beatles could not have faced that criteria and come up with anything other than the most mediocre, conservative music,' said Maitreya.""
I've seen the parent post modded to a 3, then back down to a 2, within the span of minutes. This just goes to prove his point. His arguments hit the nail right on the head. This is they hypocricy that is slashdot.
Go ahead, mod me down. Like I really care. Makes the point all the more valid.
eTrade SUCKS
A dollar?
A dollar is too much for one single song?
*blinks eyes*
AAC files on iTunes are higher-quality than CDs because they're often ripped directly from the original master tapes, before the dithering and mixdown process to CD format occurs.
iTunes has one of the most lax DRM schemes there is. You can just recreate your playlist infinite times for unlimited burning. Again, as I've said elsewhere, this is really no different than the kind of usage restrictions expected from someone following the GPL. What is the GPL other than a plain-text digital rights management license?
As for giving back, I was referring to P2P piracy. On iTunes, you're actually compensating them for the music they made. On P2P, they get nothing and you get everything.
Fuck Yes! A guy on slashdot who's not full of it.
Let's face it. With one or two exceptions, virtually ALL of you have pirated something off the net at one time or another. You didn't need it, it was a luxury item, and you knew what you were doing was illegal.
Stop hiding behind this "P2P helps the artists" and "Information wants to be free" shit. There's nothing worse than someone who does something wrong, and then has the nerve to try and justify it. To all you above and below trying to justify unnecessary copyright infingement: go fuck yourselves.