From: Newtopia (MicroSSG_at_Comcast.net)
Date: Mon Feb 23 2004 - 14:22:38 PST
The internet has helped this alone to make it possible, but there is a lot
of work to go yet. But at least the means of mass distribution is no longer
a monopoly. I have found many good bands with material worth buying solely
through the net.
Regards,
Paul Curtis - USA/OR
MP 120 v2.0/130/2100
Michigan State Spartans - Go Green! Go White!
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[mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of James Nichols
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 2:14 PM
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] [OT] Economics of piracy
That WOULD change things - and I DO AGREE that piracy is illegal - the
problem is that NOTHING will change as it is now.
People still only have a couple of sources for legit music - so they
almost HAVE to support the moguls - and if they don't want to -
they're SOL. A boycott would be nice - but enough people won't do that
these days - they want their music, so we get split into those of us
fed up with (or poor, or cheap or whatever) enough to boycott / pirate
and those who still purchase music.
What we need isn't a way to nuke piracy (although one that worked and
didn't infringe on personal rights would be nice) what we need is
CHOICE when purchasing a bands music - more than one record label, and
no collusion between em.
Any bets on which one could happen first?
On Feb 23, 2004, at 12:38 PM, Peter Cameron wrote:
> on 23/02/04 12:53 PM, James Nichols at smilr_at_mac.com wrote:
>> The problem is that the consumers still want their music, and have few
>> options other than the (ethically corrupt?) media moguls as suppliers.
> Stop buying. An organized boycott would change things quite
> quickly.
>
> Peter
>
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