music download sites?
Anne Wilson
annew at kde.org
Sat Jan 24 18:01:35 UTC 2009
On Saturday 24 January 2009 17:02:40 Thomas Cameron wrote:
> I've had long debates with some friends about downloading MP3s. For me,
> I wind up downloading MP3s for music I find interesting but not worth
> buying the CD for. So in my case, I can honestly say that the whole
> RIAA argument about musicians having lost revenue are complete bullshit.
> If I find an artist I *really* like, I will go and buy the CD. It's
> worth 15 cents a track to check out an artist I'm not familiar with. No
> way would I plunk down $12-$15 for the same CD.
Artists lose revenue through illegal file-sharing. Artists gain revenue if
you buy from reputable sites. Magnatune guarantee that the artist will get
50% of whatever you pay (I don't know how they split it when you buy monthly
subscriptions). I bought a CD in wav form for burning because it fitted a
particular niche. If I'd paid the recommended $5 (I paid slightly more) the
artist would have got a great deal more than he would get from a £12-£15 shop-
bought one. Incidentally, they will actually burn a disc and send it to you
for only a small extra charge.
I'm sure there are other services equally good and maybe offering a slightly
different set of services.
Anne
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