RE: (idm) Re: mp3 copyright issues in the UK - newstory

From Eric Frans
Sent Fri, May 29th 1998, 06:28

Greg Earle wrote:

[snip a large portion of comments i agree with re: greedy industry bastards and 
internet distribution]

> which means more artists get their work
> purchased, and overall not only does the artist double their money but
> there's
> the chance of increased sales because of more people having more disposable
> income to try other things they wouldn't ordinarily buy when they're getting
> ripped off (yes - RIPPED OFF - e.g I paid US $28 for the Reflection single-CD
> album on Clear, what part of "RIPPED OFF" don't you understand?).

here's what i don't agree with though... you no doubt knew what you were buying 
for $28, didn't you?  clear made no claims via a sticker or something that 
there were 2 cds with a limited edition fold-out poster in it and then you 
opened it up and got only 1 cd, did they?  they didn't rip you off because you 
knew full well what you were paying for: AN OVERPRICED PIECE OF MERCHANDISE. 
 they made no false claims to "rip you off."  why pay for something you 
obviously believe to be way overpriced when there is so much other great music 
out there to buy at more reasonable prices?  it sucks to make a choice not to 
purchase a cd from a great label such as clear, since you'd like to support 
them and their artists, but a message needs to be sent.  if you're like most 
idm people here, your want list is a mile long, so just get something else...
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