================================================ Subject: Re: NCR - A great way for bands to give fans incentives to buy instead of download music From: "Debbi R" To: Date: Mon 18 Jun 2001 15:24:23 -0700 ================================================ I've never seen any indication that anyone in the business has a problem with " ". I know that in the record stores here you can listen to any cd you want at one of their "listening stations". It's a "try before you buy" concept. Certainly then, the industry doesn't have a problem with it. I don't think I've ever heard an objection to someone giving a copy of a song or two to a friend or a couple of friends to try out. I know that the wet spot in front of me is where the dead horse has been beaten completely into the ground, but the crux of the issue is the fact that the internet (and sharing sites in particular) make high-quality digital music available to a huge number of people. This is music that in many cases hasn't been released for distribution at all and in other cases has been released for distribution through specific channels and isn't licensed for the purpose of Internet distribution. But you knew that. DebbiR -----Original Message----- From: Creed Discussion List [mailto:CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM] On Behalf Of Creed - 7M3 - Live Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 3:19 PM To: CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM Subject: Re: NCR - A great way for bands to give fans incentives to buy instead of download music She might take it as I did. I knew that their concerts sold out. That there album sales still seemed good. But if I just so happened to share a song with a friend that did't know what I was talking about.So I sent them an mp3. They would like to see me prosecuted and imprisoned. I thought what the heck. I won't even listen to your albums and sell the ones that I already have. So I don't have to worry about being imprisoned for "dropping the living standard" of someone that is far richer than me.I thought shear greed, on Metellica's part. I don't know what their new stuff will be like. But I'd like to hear it first. Before I went out and bought it.I don't listen to the radio much. So hopefully they will reduce thier album prices to demonstrate thier "good will" to the fans.Plus have some sort of samples of thier music online. Either that or come out with a revolutionary album that can overcome Larrs perception of not caring about the listeners and supporters. Keith Mears wrote: > *Personally, Nikki, I'm not offended by this perspective, I just don't > understand it. Does the fact that a band (Metallica specifically, but > ANY band that feels as they do would suffice) doesn't want people > stealing THEIR music mean it's not good music anymore? And why is it > that they're "going after" their fans when they try to stop them from > stealing their music? Wouldn't you want to stop someone who broke > into your house and stole your TV? Like I said, I'm not offended, I > just don't understand.* -- Life Sucks. Cynical, misanthropic male, 34, looking for soul mate but certain not to find her. Drop me a note. I'll call you, we'll talk and I'll ask you out to dinner where I'll probably spend more than I can afford in a feeble attempt to impress you. Then we'll realize we have absolutely nothing in common and we'll go our separate ways, more embittered and depressed than before (if such a thing is possible). To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp