1. The current business model used by the Music Industry does not work these days. Times have changed. - Instead of recognizing this fact, they are running around placing the blame for their failure on us. - Under the guise of 'artists rights', they do what they do. How much money does the artist see of each CD sale? - If they simply re-think the business model, they could make many times more money than they currently do. Perhaps the artist could actually see a bigger percentage of the money someday?
2. Current distribution methods do not meet the demands of the people. - I will pay for music. I wont pay $15+ for an entire CD of crap. - How bout $.25 or $.50 per download? Perhaps some overhead for the spin off idustry of providers...
Downloading and using copywritten material is illegal. That is not up for disbute. All of understand you don't walk into a bar a demnad free beer. We pay. We even tip if the service is good. Listen to the market. Use the current situation as a catalyst for change. Failure to recognize this for what it is will surely mark the demize of or at least severly hamper the music industry.
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1. The current business model used by the Music Industry does not work these days. Times have changed.
- Instead of recognizing this fact, they are running around placing the blame for their failure on us.
- Under the guise of 'artists rights', they do what they do. How much money does the artist see of each CD sale?
- If they simply re-think the business model, they could make many times more money than they currently do. Perhaps the artist could actually see a bigger percentage of the money someday?
2. Current distribution methods do not meet the demands of the people.
- I will pay for music. I wont pay $15+ for an entire CD of crap.
- How bout $.25 or $.50 per download? Perhaps some overhead for the spin off idustry of providers...
Downloading and using copywritten material is illegal. That is not up for disbute. All of understand you don't walk into a bar a demnad free beer. We pay. We even tip if the service is good. Listen to the market. Use the current situation as a catalyst for change. Failure to recognize this for what it is will surely mark the demize of or at least severly hamper the music industry.
-major_linux