i'm not sure if "freedom" should allow for the unregulated trade in the intellectual property of others without their permission. This influences the incentive and the ability to create.
i think that at this time, if composers and labels wanted you to have their music for free, they would offer it.... and many do from their websites. the web is the most efficient music distribution model ever, and the vast majority of music consumers are prepared to have their entire collections in a digital format. i think we're kinda living in a golden age of free music, but things will slowly change and hopefully there will be shift in power away from the major labels that dictate how music is to be consumed. on 23/9/03 9:34 AM, David Powers at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Well, maybe, but once again, I might point out I bought four records > this weekend. 3 of the records, I have MP3s of the albums I bought, and > have been searching for the record. The fourth is an artist I > discovered in part by checking out his MP3s. > > I also discovered "The Sea & Cake" through mp3s this weekend, because I > saw a poster for an upcoming show of theirs here in Chicago. Now, > because I liked the music I heard, I intend to go see their show. I > will probably buy an album of theirs on vinyl also, if I see it around. > > I think that many others would have the same outlook as my own. Of > course, it's always scary to put ethical choices in the hands of > consumers. But then, isn't that what "freedom" (if that word means > anything at all anymore) is all about? > > -David > > PS. I never did try out Groovetech. I prefer shopping in stores but I > do use planetxusa.com sometimes. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cyclone Wehner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 1:35 PM > To: 313 Detroit > Subject: Re: (313) Au Revoir Groovetech > > Now maybe the impact of rampant file sharing and burning stuff becomes > clear... Think about it... > > ---------- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: "Phonopsia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: (313) Au Revoir Groovetech >> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 12:49 AM >> > >> >> >> >> >> Well, it was a good run. And they will go down in history as one of > the >> best shops to never have a shop. >> Hmmm, wonder what will happen to the archived music sets? >> >> MEK >> >> >> >> >> "Phonopsia" >> >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: >> <313@hyperreal.org> >> sia.co.uk> cc: >> >> Subject: (313) Au > Revoir >> Groovetech >> 09/20/03 12:46 AM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,9-2003431875,,00.html >> >> Tristan >> ======= >> http://www.phonopsia.co.uk >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> >
