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Hi,
This is a quote from an article at 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/18/technology/18SONG.html?
todaysheadlines:

In a letter responding to a lawyer who is trying to remove an artist 
from Pressplay, the head of business affairs for several Universal 
labels, Rand Hoffman, set out a company position. It is a view shared 
by other record executives, who say they are investing heavily to 
fight piracy and develop a fair compensation system for artists who 
are ungrateful.

"We are now spending tens of millions of dollars to help launch 
Pressplay in the hope that a legitimate response to the illegitimate 
services will provide an attractive alternative to consumers," Mr. 
Hoffman wrote in the letter. "Pressplay is committed to making music 
available on the Internet in a manner that is legal and that ensures 
that artists and publishers will be paid. This is truly a time for 
artists and record companies to be working together."

So now record companies are trying to cheat on the artists even more? 
It looks like robbing to me. After that quote of Elton John on how 
companies try to suck up the music market, I think it's time for 
another punk era, :-). I'll distribute my own music, thank you.
What do you guys and girl think?
Yoonchi.