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EMI Cannot Unbundle Pink Floyd Songs
smooth wombat writes "Before the advent of iTunes and MP3s, EMI and Pink Floyd entered into a contract which stated that EMI could not unbundle individual songs from their original album settings. This was insisted upon by the members of Pink Floyd, who wanted to retain artistic control of their works, which they considered 'seamless' pieces of music. However, with the advent of digital downloads, EMI has been selling individual songs through its online store. Pink Floyd sued, claiming EMI was violating the contract, whereas EMI said the contract only applied to physical albums, not Internet sales. Judge Andrew Morritt backed the band, saying the contract protected 'the artistic integrity of the albums.' Judge Morritt also ruled EMI is 'not entitled to exploit recordings by online distribution or by any other means other than the complete original album without Pink Floyd's consent.'"
College radio stations. I've listened to more new music since I started listening (5 years ago) to the local community college radio station than in the previous 43 years of my life. I mostly listen in my car but they do stream online as well at http://www.897theriver.com/
I don't understand. You're sitting at a computer right now. There's plenty of ways to find stuff, free and legal, you just need to look around.
But I will echo a couple of the answers you've already gotten: small act live shows and college radio. I can't emphasize small acts enough. You're not likely to find anything but the heavy rotation artists at the big stadium and theatre shows.
When it comes down to it, it's mostly a question of how interested you are in finding good music.
From the BBC article:
An EMI statement said: "Today's judgment does not require EMI to cease making Pink Floyd's catalogue available as single track downloads, and EMI continues to sell Pink Floyd's music digitally and in other formats."
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. - Voltaire
Only 8 years to go until The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is set free (1967 so out of copyright in the UK Jan 1st 2018)
Well, did you enter into a contract with Pink Floyd which states that you would listen to their albums in no manner other than an uninterrupted performance from start to finish? Otherwise, no, and it is puzzling why you would think otherwise.
That's because of compulsory licensing. Artists have zero control over how radio stations decide to play their music.
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but it's still a disservice to their fans to not give them a legitimate avenue other than "buy a CD" (which for me personally would amount to maybe 20% to 30% of a Pink Floyd album that I actually like.
Doesn't sound like you're much of a "fan" to me.
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