09-05-2003, 04:46 PM
Napster was an amazing phenomenon, and there are a lot of artists that also own (or highly invest in) record companies, for example, Trent Reznor, of nine inch nails. when that artist realizes that people are downloading music for free, not only are they losing money through their distributing industry, but they also seem to take it personally as an artist. still, i don't think it has to do with greed.
but when that artist decides to make extremely expensive and rare recordings (in three different freaking formats), then i have no choice but to get it elsewhere, when it isn't in the store, and i don't have $20 to spend on a three-and-a-half track disc. now THAT'S piracy.
but when that artist decides to make extremely expensive and rare recordings (in three different freaking formats), then i have no choice but to get it elsewhere, when it isn't in the store, and i don't have $20 to spend on a three-and-a-half track disc. now THAT'S piracy.