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Originally Posted by j2x
but what purpose do the publisher's serve if not the interests of the artists? Why is it perceived that by "stealing" music you're stealing from the artist? In truth (I believe) it's the publishers who are loosing a proportionately much larger piece of the pie since most of their profit is gained from CD sales while artists make most of their money through concerts, advertising, and direct sales.
It has long seemed to me that the relationship between artists, their publishers, and their customers is a lot like the one we have nationally between private enterprise, the government, and the taxpayers. It's a giant tail wagging the dog scenario and I think that the public is finally having enough of that shit, in both cases. It is costing us all a lot more for what? Extra bureaucracy? wtf. fucking bs.
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The fact is small artists still succeed
because of record labels.
If your stupid, self-serving, hippie bullshit was true, every fuckin' band would be putting their shit online for free. But they're not. They're still on record labels, and they're still selling CDs for $20. Because they want you to
fucking buy their music.
Saying that the minority of CD sales goes to the artist is completely pointless. Most of the price tag of canned corn at the supermarket doesn't go to the fuckin' farmer, and yet somehow I don't think he wants you to steal his shit either.
All of you ninnies are fighting a war against The Man on behalf of people who 1) never asked you to do so, and 2)
do not agree with you.
As someone who follows unknown bands, I can tell you without question that bands without record label deals have a much harder time getting out there than bands with deals. Record labels are providing exposure for the bands you like, and you're thanking them by fucking them.
You're not entitled to art. No one owes you shit. If the artists do not give you their shit for free, you are a dick for taking it. End of goddamn story.