actually, the current netizen content grab syndrome could benefit artists greatly. if artists were to give away their music and/or sell it at a low price and turn their eyes about copying, they may see a rise in income from peripheral sources: especially touring and merchandise sales.
If the record companies were out of the picture, and an artist could be contacted directly by a club owner or booking person, ticket prices could go down a LOT and the artist could make a lot more money. especially if more people had direct access to their music to find out if they like what they hear.
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actually, the current netizen content grab syndrome could benefit artists greatly. if artists were to give away their music and/or sell it at a low price and turn their eyes about copying, they may see a rise in income from peripheral sources: especially touring and merchandise sales.
If the record companies were out of the picture, and an artist could be contacted directly by a club owner or booking person, ticket prices could go down a LOT and the artist could make a lot more money. especially if more people had direct access to their music to find out if they like what they hear.
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