Re: Artists Losing Income?

Re: Artists Losing Income?

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Posted by Amos on March 21, 2002 at 02:26:21:

In Reply to: Artists Losing Income? posted by Omar Jabri on April 15, 2001 at 14:55:51:

A CD is a product like a can of soda, you can't just take a product off a shelf without buying. You can't make a copy of a soda can either [ at least not worth the time]!
Music can easily be copied, that is why copyrights are given... to protect the artists work. Are you a good musician? If you were, you would sing a different tune. Now, I agree that the "music industry" sucks, but the artists are being cheated. If the artist makes a record or song that many like, then yes, the artist deserves the credit. Even in the form of money. If he/she gets rich, it just means that a lot of people are willing to buy his/her work.
If you take away an insentive for a musician, then they may not try to further new albums. How is a working stiff supposed to further their career in music. If good musicians are the only ones that make it, then again, you propose that a musician should work in a factory while going on tour...Almost impossible!
What you are really against is capitalism. You prefer communism where you see fit. If your kind really wants to make a difference, then boycott their products and record/listen to your own music!

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: A CD is a product like a can of soda, you can't just take a product off a shelf without buying. You can't make a copy of a soda can either [ at least not worth the time]! : Music can easily be copied, that is why copyrights are given... to protect the artists work. Are you a good musician? If you were, you would sing a different tune. Now, I agree that the "music industry" sucks, but the artists are being cheated. If the artist makes a record or song that many like, then yes, the artist deserves the credit. Even in the form of money. If he/she gets rich, it just means that a lot of people are willing to buy his/her work. : If you take away an insentive for a musician, then they may not try to further new albums. How is a working stiff supposed to further their career in music. If good musicians are the only ones that make it, then again, you propose that a musician should work in a factory while going on tour...Almost impossible! : What you are really against is capitalism. You prefer communism where you see fit. If your kind really wants to make a difference, then boycott their products and record/listen to your own music!

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