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Band Invites Music Copying

Posted by Zonk on from the distribution-to-the-people dept.

R C writes "The BBC is currently running a story about the band Carbon Silicon, including former members of The Clash and Generation X. The report claims that the band is encouraging fans to download tracks, demos, and works in progress from their website . Talking of re-capturing the culture of recording a tape to lend to your friends, they believe that the free availability of their music won't affect sales, and that the availability extra material like tracks in development will attract and engage even more fans."

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  1. SHUT! THE! BLOODY! FUCK! UP! IDIOT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Nobody gives a shit about your fucking open sores songs! Being an "open sores" advocate does NOT make you a fucking musician or song writer! SHUT THE FUCK UP!

    1. Re:SHUT! THE! BLOODY! FUCK! UP! IDIOT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Agreed. Slashbots won't like the message or the way you said it, but you pretty much hit the nail on the head here.

      Also, anyone notice how it's always has-beens and unknowns that embrace file sharing? Making last-ditch attempts to revive their failing career by jumping on the "open source" bandwagon in the mistaken belief the kids will think these aging rockstars are "cool".

      And slashbots eat this shit up every time. It makes me want to puke.

  2. Music is a waste of time. by roman_mir · · Score: -1, Troll

    It's noise mostly.

    Well for me it is. Finding good lyrics is basically impossible. Good music has theme, connects to reality, does something to make you care. Those days are long gone.

    --
    You can't handle the truth.
  3. Re:Like this perhaps? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Dumbledore dies.