One more reason why CD prices should fall -- because of the existence of bootleg copies and free net music downloads. If CD's weren't as pricey -- perhaps consumers wouldn't be so tantalized by the appeal of free downloads and bootleg. Not that there's any excuse for piracy -- it is wrong -- but if investment in an authentic CD wasn't so big, then there would be no point in getting a cheap copy. Lower prices don't only protect the consumer, but the artist and producer as well.
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One more reason why CD prices should fall -- because of the existence of bootleg copies and free net music downloads. If CD's weren't as pricey -- perhaps consumers wouldn't be so tantalized by the appeal of free downloads and bootleg. Not that there's any excuse for piracy -- it is wrong -- but if investment in an authentic CD wasn't so big, then there would be no point in getting a cheap copy. Lower prices don't only protect the consumer, but the artist and producer as well.