Yeah I totally agree with that - Ive started downloading stuff I wouldn't think of buying / Ive not heard before and have ended up splashing out on the vinyl - you kinda get that try before u buy thing - which is nice :/
> -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Lees [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 1:16 PM > Cc: 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: Re: (313) Music Downloading Co Wins Case > > > > > > > > I'm on the side of the artist but it's difficult to know what to do > > because as a font designer I can tell you I have seen my > work all over > > the place, knowing that the font hasn't been paid for, and while I > > enjoy seeing my work on flyer/sites/videos I know there's > very little > > I can do and life is too short to be bitter... > > > > I agree and while I too am on the side of the artist it seems > to me the > people who have most to lose and hence kick up the biggest > fuss are the > *big* artists and the middle men. I think these types of people are > overpaid anyway. While I think it's fair enough these people > should be > paid for tours, hard work etc. I do think CDs are far too > expensive and > too many rich people make too much money from them. > > These days I seem to buy most of my records online and file sharing > helps me a lot. I've lost count of the records I've heard > mentioned or > heard in a mix that I've later found on slsk and then ordered online. > For me it beats going into a record store and saying have you got the > one that goes 'dumm dumm dumm' :) Plus if like me there aren't many > decent small record stores nearby then buying online is a > necessity not > an option. > > From my personal experience, which I'm sure isn't unique, > file sharing > has made me spend *more* money on music than previously?? > > Sorry for draging this out. > > -- > Mike > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice.
