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Originally posted by Jadey
Hey F &!$ You! I've BOUGHT just about everything that Metallica has put out, including a number of Imports. On Top of that I have over 700 legitimately bought CD's that I never would have bought if I had not been able to sample the music via Napster (or Kazaa) downloads. The way I see it the real losers (your word!) are the people who only have the chance to be exposed to new music from their local radio stations or MTV. And most of those bands aren't hurting for my $10! Probably 50% of the CD's I've bought would never be considered Popular Music and barely have a chance to even film a video let alone get regular airplay on MTV. Without Napster or Kazaa I would never have even heard of many of the bands I now have CD's for. The way I see it, if artists ever get to the point where they can't afford to record music it will be becuase of the gouging of the record labels that have created an environment where artists cannot even make money when they have a CD that does well commercially. Many of those acts do not make a penny until they go on tour. And I do not see the RIAA complaining over the fact that technological advancements have made it cheaper to record music and manufacture CD's all while the price to buy a Compact Disk has INCREASED over the past 12 years.
So, don't you dare step upon your soapbox and talk down to me about the BUSINESS of music! I support the artist where it counts most. I buy concert tickets, and when at the show I pay for the t-shirt, or the CD, or the hat; and that money has a much better chance of making it to the artists pocket than when you go Best Buy and plumk down $12 for the CD. Did you know that?! OR just keep on believing what you are being told! Downloading music does hurt the artists if you do not then go out and buy the music that you like, but it REALLY hurts the labels. That's why there is such a an objection to what is going on. If they labels were really interested in protecting the artists they wouldn't try to rape new artists with the small print in thier contracts that increase the percentage of royalties paid to the label as sales go up, or they would provide medical benefits to artists under contract, etc. It's the least they could do for the amount of money those artist make for them. 
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Hey Numb Nuts!? Did I make reference to anyone named Jadey? Don't think so.. Relax friend.. If you're buying the music, then my beef isn't with you. And let me clear the air for a moment, this isn't all about Metallica. My beef is towards the morons who have never gone out and bought a music library, who have never spent the money to support the artists they listen to. What right do we have to judge someone's cash flow. For me to judge some one rich, is no better than someone rich judging me for my lack of wealth.
What if you heard this (new band) on the radio, a local band, just now getting airplay. Their success depends on how many people listen to and buy their recording. If you just go and download it online, then they can't be successful. Metallica is just trying to set a standard.
But hey! I'm a bastard, and your just going to flame me anyway. Nothing new.