Re: (idm) WARP,MP3LEECHEZ & FAIR PLAY

From terraHertz
Sent Sat, Apr 17th 1999, 06:02

On 16 Apr 1999, ChairCrusher wrote:

> What MP3 technology points to is a system where the physical
> artifact of the CD is no longer an essential part of the transaction.
> But if the transaction is one way -- people get music, but never
> put money back in the system to support the artists and the companies
> who package the music -- then there is little economic incentive
> for people to start labels or make music.  The artists lose and the 
> audience loses.

Correction, the artists who need an "economic incentive" to start labels
or make music will "lose."  Take from that what you will.

Nick

PS try and find a full-length CD from skimo that's retailed for less than
mine.  ($11.75, fyi)  :)

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