Posted by John Hunter on 12/24/06 08:12

Because not everybody believes everything the music industry says. The
music industry is as unpopular with artists as it is with music collectors -
both groups have a feeling of systematic exploitation - and things cannot
always be seen in terms of black and white. We are at a mid stage with the
opportunity for artistes to have a direct relationship with purchasers of
their talent, which many are starting.

The industry has done everything it can to ensure music purchasers are
shafted - from attempting to ban imports to artificially ensuring high
retail prices. I feel genuine concern for artists but not for the
companies - and artists now have the opportunity of breaking free from them.
I say this from the perspective of someone who spent 20 years in the music
industry - but now retired.

This is far over simplified - but it's what many feel.




"FatKat" <robynari@juno.com> wrote in message
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>
> John Hunter wrote:
>> Just a note to caution any mp3 fan contemplating using allofmp3.
>>
> Here's a note of question that I've had. Considering that the music
> industry considers allofmp3 to be about a sbad as piracy - why does it
> have so many fans. If you're going to commit what amounts to piracy,
> you can do it for free.
>

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