Why do bands put mp3s on their sites? Why do bands make mp3.com sites? Samples only or to spread the word.... fuck most people are begging for a listen nowadays.
Its not about ripping people off.
So a few desperate bands justifies a format that rips off every artist in the industry?
You think most people who download mp3s are searching for songs from desperate indie bands?
Originally posted by erotictrance Record sales are at their lowest point ever ...
yeah poor Alanis, how will she eat next month? And Mariah, she must be having a hard time without her 25 million a record contract. Her shoes are expensive ya know.
I want to be that guy who does time for his mp3 collection. I will get to be on TechTV and get to meet Leo. Fuck hell yeah. And they will give me a job on screensavers and it will RULE.
Originally posted by UncleJimmy p2p and 'free shit' has dropped the profits in this biz in a huge way too, and it'll keep on going
come up with a nice new reality porn thing that you think is kicking? why the hell does a surfer need to pay for it when they can go get it off kazaa for free...full length hi-quality....
time to start selling chia-pets people can't copy or kazaa that shit lol
Actually, I'm thinking of breeding/selling African Greys ...
$1,000 a bird ... LOL
That's why I do phone sex now ...
Can't pirate that shit either ... LMAO!
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yeah poor Alanis, how will she eat next month? And Mariah, she must be having a hard time without her 25 million a record contract. Her shoes are expensive ya know.
Good God! At least read my posts before you draw stupid comparisons ...
I've been talking about piracy hurting indie artists the most!
The same indie artists that you claim to care so much about ....
What a joke ...
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I'll have Caroline videotape me turning myself in.
The Detroit cops will be like "what the fuck is an mp3?" And I'll yell.. "Im a music pirate damnit, arrest me! In my car you will find the pre-release of the new Busta Rhymes... GO LOOK!"
Originally posted by Fletch XXX What is the big deal about mp3's?
Have not people made 'blank tape copies' of music for ages?
I don't really see the difference between buying a TDK blank tape and copying your friendsmusic like we did when we were young, and an mp3 of the songs; I think its just a modern version of the blank tape - its just a blank disc.
Whats your take?
making tapes was illegal as well
(unless you had permission to make it)
but now that this lovely medium called the internet allows ordinary people to mass produce and send mp3s to millions of people, near cd quality i might add, it has actually effected their bloated bankbooks...and they dont like their bankbooks effected...especially the sellouts!
Pro mp3 argument always seems to be let shit be free free free!!
Until it is your shit out there for free. (in this case adult content you produce )
Wait, that is MY shit STOP I produced that stuff, pay me for that one.
LOL
If you want to steal fine, do you thing.
Nothing can really stop folks at this point.
Don't try to rationalize it by making the record company the bad guy. There are tons of artists with equal talent out there who lack the marketing skill, label steps in, even indie labels and promotes their shit so the can make money.
I suppose amateur porn couples do shit for the love too.
Originally posted by [Labret] I bet if they started charging 5.00 for the cd that cost them 50 cents to produce, instead of the 15 to 20 they charge now, more people would be more inclined to buy cds.
My only bitch about mp3. No lyrics sheet. I like my lyrics sheets.
There is a plugin in winamp 3 that searches and shows lyrics automaticly form several sites and displays them automaticly.
Most anti-mp3 people are on dialups. They are bitter because they cant share in the joy. I would be mad as well if it took me 4 hours to download my favorite Bryan Adams song.
Trust me, if you got a cable modem you would be a warez downloading mp3 loving thieving whore.
Post 88. What do we want? White power! When do we want it? Now.
I couldn't even count the number of cds I own with a big stamp on the front, "FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY," and a "used- $6.99" sticker. Bought at the used cd store.
I can go get the new Snoop there for 6.99 (promo). Any cd you want, all alphabetized, all used, all cheap, no cds over 7.99 unless its a double disc.
Way it works, Virgin Records, Tower Records, employees get the promos and sell them to the USED CD stores when they get off work. Or guys like yoiu and me go in and sell our cds to them for a few bucks.
I think those small operations going on across the globe do way more damage to the record industry, but they focus on mp3s.
Although Amoeba and Second Spin, both have online presences, fact is their Physical Locations are just up the road and I can go get any cd I need, used. 100,000 plus vinyl, cd, tapes, dvd, etc...
Hell I feel like such a criminal for buying music nowadays.
I buy at least 5 cds a week from music stores around me. But they arent new, even thouigh they are still wrapped in plastic, they are used, or promo discs.
You explained why yourself. Same as there are tons of paysites using stolen content. People do it all the time, that doesn't make it legal or even ethical.
b] Again. Lame. [/b]
Don't rationalize why you steal. Just steal. Who gives a fuck.
I know I _really_ do not care unless it is money out of my pocket.
But, you have to draw the line in the sand somewhere, other wise when they come after you--i.e. your artwork, your little spacer work, your gifs, your html, your galleries etc... You don't have much room to huff and puff, because you
Did not stand up for the rights of other artists
So, all this is pretty funny coming from a designer/artist.
You explained why yourself. Same as there are tons of paysites using stolen content. People do it all the time, that doesn't make it legal or even ethical.
Let me get this straight.
You are saying it is illegal and unethical to download these mp3s?
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