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miriam_eRecord industry types aren't usually shy about success. But this time their success is a little embarrassing. For the past few years the industry has argued that file-sharing and CD burning is having a negative impact on sales. But, unfortunately, their own sales figures don't back up their arguments.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/28/1080412234274.html
The article is a couple of years old, but still relevant. I'd love to see if sales have continued to rise at the same rate, especially after they seem to have had some success at stopping people from sharing as much as they did in those early days.
For myself, I refuse to buy CDs from the big companies. I only buy direct from the musicians or from independent labels.
In the future I think power will reside in generosity and credibility rather than control and force.
There are getting to be too many people and too many ways to get around controls and avoid force that such tactics surely can't last much longer.
Thanks to Michael Green (http://melbournebelow.com.au ) for bringing the above article to my notice.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/28/1080412234274.html
The article is a couple of years old, but still relevant. I'd love to see if sales have continued to rise at the same rate, especially after they seem to have had some success at stopping people from sharing as much as they did in those early days.
For myself, I refuse to buy CDs from the big companies. I only buy direct from the musicians or from independent labels.
In the future I think power will reside in generosity and credibility rather than control and force.
There are getting to be too many people and too many ways to get around controls and avoid force that such tactics surely can't last much longer.
Thanks to Michael Green (http://melbournebelow.com.au ) for bringing the above article to my notice.