Joe Seven wrote:I bet everyone who doesnt like this idea has illegal mp3's on their computer or on their cd's. downloading shit of soulseek is nothing like getting a tp or promo set to you from a label, artist or distro.
What motivated you all to stop playing vinyl in the first place when the digital medium came in? yep thats right, cash money - it was cheaper and soulseek etc is even cheaper still, so to get all up in arms about "fuck apra" and "its just a money grabbing excercise" is a bit rich when the switch from vinyl to mp3 is in itself a "money grabbing" excercise by your good selves.
And yeah i feel strongly about it because i work in a record store - but at the same time, i dont make a commision from any records i sell and i dont own the shop so i have no financial interest in how much vinyl goes out the door. It was the best thing since sliced bread for all of you before mp3's /cdj's came in - now its not and the only reason for that is more money in your pockets at the end of the week.
Thats all good and fine - but dont get so upset when labels, artists and their agents or representatives start asking for some money back too.
Whoa there Nelly!
I PAY for my shit legally. I pay the price agreed to by the distro and record label, who owns the tune produced by the producer.
I have every right to complain about APRA, who have fuck all to do with the production and/or distribution of said tune, if they wanna "cash in" on something that has bugger all to do with them.
I'd much prefer to buy tunes on wax mate - MUCH.
If I earnt a decent wage, or if I received decent income from playing said tunes out (DJ'ing), then perhaps I could justify spending 10 times the amount on my preferred medium (vinyl). But unfortunately I don't.
