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Record sales really havent dimmed much since MP3's came out

mmm check your sources, records sales have dipped significantly since 2000..
not that im against mp3s, i whore them
But yeah its good that people do buy copyrighted material if they feel its worth it.
I think the mp3 scene has made me more apt NOT to buy material unless its truly an amazing piece of work. This could work either way, more critcal of work could bring better results within a genre or could destroy companies who rely on the capital (looks more like this is the situtation)

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I think Airwave made a ass of himself after he said that mp3 is detroying the industry. Actually i would had never known him if it wasnt the mp3. So i think he is a loser after he said this. And the most sad thing was when he decide to comeback just as fast as he left.

very true. LIke i said his public relation skills are non-existant.

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Originally posted by solidi mmm check your sources, records sales have dipped significantly since 2000..

To tell the truth, record sales haven't dipped at all. They just haven't grown at the tremendous rate that the record industry expects. Keep whoring the mp3's. Maybe the record execs or the "man" will take a much needed pay cut.

As much as I like to support artists and record labels, and believe they deserve compensation for all their hard work, for many, many people there is just no other way to hear music at home than besides mp3. With CD's at $15+ a pop (for more often than not, just one disc!) that people often purchase for only just a few songs, and vinyl at $10 that again is often bought for just one side or remix, how can the music industry really expect us to afford all that? Oh, and it doesnt help much that theres not a record store within 60 miles of my house, many many older tunes are pretty much impossable to find, and that you cant find much more than a small rack 70% filled with ibiza/super rave/whatnot at any CD store ive been to around here.

Music is meant to be shared, and I agree there is a serious problem with hardcore pirates selling bootleg copies on the street and leaking unreleased albums, but average music fans can rarely afford to buy much. And I would hate to beleive that some artists would rather people not listen to enjoy their music if they cant afford to rush out and buy it asap. Btw if your artist of choice is signed to the RIAA you can bet they wont get a damn cent for the CD you buy anyways.

Just my $0.23 (adjusted for inflation )

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