So the music industry has legit thieves, now?
2002-02-23 by yoonchinet
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.