iTunes is bogus???
According to the guy at “downhillbattle.org” iTunes is bogus. What’s that? Come again? How so you say?
“People are paying for songs on the iTunes Music Store because they think it’s a good way to support musicians. But by giving musicians just a few cents from each sale, iTunes destroys a huge opportunity. Instead of creating a system that gets virtually all of fans’ money directly to artists– finally possible with the internet– iTunes takes a big step backwards. Apple calls iTunes “revolutionary” but really they’re just letting record companies force the same exploitive and unfair business model onto a new medium.”
Wow. Staggering. I though iTunes was a good thing. Let’s be realistic though. I mean - seriously - does Apple need to get beat up for trying to push the recording industry in the direction we all wanted them to go? A year or so ago, the major labels were talking about serious crippling of CDs, in fact some were starting to trickle into the market (yeah it didn’t take long for people to find hacks) and I think we all agree they were heading in the opposite direction they needed to. The iTunes store may not be perfect, but its a step in the right direction. In time , I’m willing to bet, you will find more and more independent labels… AND independent artists selling their music on iTunes (check out CDbaby.com). Essentially what you’re telling me is until the industry changes… what else is there… ‘cept thieving. Your telling me to throw a brick through the CIRCUIT CITY window and take what I want, because the record industry is unfair and corrupt? C’mon - I’ve thrown my share of bricks… and spent my share of time using Acquisition… but the industry is not gonna change over night…
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