Record labels dipping into the honeypot again - GoFuckYourself.com

Apollo · 12-04-2003, 07:29 AM

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/12/03...b_tariff031203

Sheesh, first they get a percentage of all blank CD/DVD sales and now they're trying to get ISPs to fork over money due to claimed losses due to piracy of music.

Like seriously, if record labels worked on making producing better products (or reducing the MSRP) in of the crap they tend to produce now. Perhaps piracy wouldn't be so bad.

Hell, they're probably raking in more money by claiming they're victims of piracy so we (the public) all should cough up money than direct cd sales ever would.

johnbosh · 12-04-2003, 07:30 AM

Herb Kornfield · 12-04-2003, 08:18 AM

The recording industry really has become their own worst enemy.

They have choosen to promote "artists" that dont write their own music, dont play instruments, dont really do anything than have the ability to be molded into what the record company marketing thinks is a good idea.

These "artists" have a massive staff to keep the music coming, the look there, the whole package of this person moving along.

There are tons of artists that play their own instruments, write their own material and also hit the road touring to support their projects. Booth sales on Shirts / CD, etc make loot.

The Live show is where the artists can really hammer home their talent. That is a forgotten artform among many that want to lip sync, have tons of pyro and other shit when all you need is just real talent to get the point across.

Lets just get back to having musicains that spent time learning their instruments, perfecting their own artistic visions and not just those that have a look...........

who · 12-04-2003, 08:24 AM

Tracy Chapman?

12-04-2003, 07:29 AM	#1
Apollo Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 433	Record labels dipping into the honeypot again http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/12/03...b_tariff031203 Sheesh, first they get a percentage of all blank CD/DVD sales and now they're trying to get ISPs to fork over money due to claimed losses due to piracy of music. Like seriously, if record labels worked on making producing better products (or reducing the MSRP) in of the crap they tend to produce now. Perhaps piracy wouldn't be so bad. Hell, they're probably raking in more money by claiming they're victims of piracy so we (the public) all should cough up money than direct cd sales ever would. __________________ ----------- Free automated way to rotate sponsor gallery thumbnails on your sites TgpWizards - Free TGP Gallery submission system

12-04-2003, 07:30 AM	#2
johnbosh Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam Posts: 8,965	lo

12-04-2003, 08:18 AM	#3
Herb Kornfield Is on the 1 Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 4,996	The recording industry really has become their own worst enemy. They have choosen to promote "artists" that dont write their own music, dont play instruments, dont really do anything than have the ability to be molded into what the record company marketing thinks is a good idea. These "artists" have a massive staff to keep the music coming, the look there, the whole package of this person moving along. There are tons of artists that play their own instruments, write their own material and also hit the road touring to support their projects. Booth sales on Shirts / CD, etc make loot. The Live show is where the artists can really hammer home their talent. That is a forgotten artform among many that want to lip sync, have tons of pyro and other shit when all you need is just real talent to get the point across. Lets just get back to having musicains that spent time learning their instruments, perfecting their own artistic visions and not just those that have a look...........

12-04-2003, 08:24 AM	#4
who So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ICQ #23642053 Posts: 19,593	Tracy Chapman?