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Why the RIAA Really Hates Downloads
wtansill recommends the saga of Jeff Price, who traveled from successful small record label owner to successful Internet-era music distributor. His piece describes clearly what the major record labels used to be good for and why they are now good for nothing but getting in the way. "Allowing all music creators 'in' is both exciting and frightening. Some argue that we need subjective gatekeepers as filters. No matter which way you feel about it, there are a few indisputable facts -- control has been taken away from the 'four major labels' and the traditional media outlets. We, the 'masses,' now have access to create, distribute, discover, promote, share and listen to any music. Hopefully access to all of this new music will inspire us, make us think and open doors and minds to new experiences we choose, not what a corporation or media outlet decides we should want."
Where do you get this misinformation? Rich Internet Applications Anonymous loves downloads. Can't get enough of them. http://riaa.buzztown.org/
From the tomes of Slashdot's quote at the bottom of the article on this one:
Your wise men don't know how it feels To be thick as a brick. -- Jethro Tull, "Thick As A Brick"I thought it was quite accurate.
The recording industry are just a bunch of puffed out suits beating their own chests in response to the threat of something surpassing them. They'll get bored eventually.
I drink to make other people interesting!
We win. You lose. Hugs and kisses, Everyone
I make websites and stuff. Buy one.
I think you're missing the subtle distinction between "evolve and grow feathers" and "get tarred and feathered".
They are farmers, and the musicians are livestock.
Sorry about the writing. Robot fingers, you know? Cliff Steele in DOOM PATROL #23
Blonde Dance Clone #4 is my favorite band. I didn't know they were on a major label, but then again, I download all my music from torrents.
You are welcome on my lawn.
"There will still be gatekeepers, but the new gatekeepers will be bloggers and other online communities that promote music they've heard and appreciate."
Oh, well, that's a relief - for a minute there I thought the gatekeepers were going to be self important blowhards with little taste and no style.
"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." A. Carlson