I tried to reply but I don't know if you got it. I play electric guitar, I'm totally into progressive and metal but also like a lot of weird oriental (arabian, indian, etc.) stuff. How about yourself?
OK, let me tell you that I can't speak for the rest of the world, I'm giving only my opinion. You're right about what you said about the small-medium sized bands, but check this out (at least that is the way I see it) a young band needs to have its music promoted in some way. Usually I was "wild" enough to go to check any new band to its concerts or albums but not anymore, so new bands are a little bit more difficult for me to know. The way I see Napster is that it's helping promote younger bands so (in this case) I can have access to them and buy their merchandise if I think it really worths it. And another point is that, how about that old or extremely rare music you don't find in the record stores anymore, would I be stealing if I find it online?. OK, I really agree that there is a lot of people that just want things for free but I'm only speaking for myself and that's why I think Napster should stay
Ok, you seem to have a point but I still don't see it as stealing (at least myself and all the people I know that use Napster). Yes, definitely is a percentage of the bands' work but also not the only one. Remember all the incomings they get from everything else, like concerts, clinics, club fans, merchandise and above all: MUSIC COLLECTORS I don't have any problem in buyin CD's, once I'm aware that I'm gonna love what I'm buying. Before Napster I made a lot of mistakes and wasted a lot of money. Not anymore because I totally agree that is not the same to have an mp3 album that the original album itself. Do you see my point?
Do you even like music? You sound like a bitter old grandma. Music is for every one...!!! BTW, record sales are even higher today. Even I have bought some CD's that Napster helped me heard in the first place. So YOU don't give us that crap!!!
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I tried to reply but I don't know if you got it. I play electric guitar, I'm totally into progressive and metal but also like a lot of weird oriental (arabian, indian, etc.) stuff. How about yourself?
Guitar, I'm totally into metal and progressive but also like weide oriental (arabian, indian, etc) stuff. How about you?
OK, let me tell you that I can't speak for the rest of the world, I'm giving only my opinion. You're right about what you said about the small-medium sized bands, but check this out (at least that is the way I see it) a young band needs to have its music promoted in some way. Usually I was "wild" enough to go to check any new band to its concerts or albums but not anymore, so new bands are a little bit more difficult for me to know. The way I see Napster is that it's helping promote younger bands so (in this case) I can have access to them and buy their merchandise if I think it really worths it. And another point is that, how about that old or extremely rare music you don't find in the record stores anymore, would I be stealing if I find it online?. OK, I really agree that there is a lot of people that just want things for free but I'm only speaking for myself and that's why I think Napster should stay
Ok, you seem to have a point but I still don't see it as stealing (at least myself and all the people I know that use Napster). Yes, definitely is a percentage of the bands' work but also not the only one. Remember all the incomings they get from everything else, like concerts, clinics, club fans, merchandise and above all: MUSIC COLLECTORS I don't have any problem in buyin CD's, once I'm aware that I'm gonna love what I'm buying. Before Napster I made a lot of mistakes and wasted a lot of money. Not anymore because I totally agree that is not the same to have an mp3 album that the original album itself. Do you see my point?
EXACTLY!!!!, I say fuck "rockstars" and long live musicians.
Do you even like music? You sound like a bitter old grandma. Music is for every one...!!! BTW, record sales are even higher today. Even I have bought some CD's that Napster helped me heard in the first place. So YOU don't give us that crap!!!