eyeresist
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I'm guessing Hempcamp is like me, i.e. fairly leftish, except he thinks musicians should be able to make money by selling their work. Self-styled libertarians put up a smokescreen about how evil the big corps are, and how any musician who complains is just some fun-killing richy, but they obscure the fact that more and more young people are now not paying for their music. They don't "listen now, buy later"; they just don't buy. This reduces the musicians' income, and I'm thinking here not of the obvious super-rich musicians, but the much greater number of artists who are just getting by. The smaller their income, the less time they can devote to making music. Arguing this point does not make me a tool of the Man.
Originally Posted by ralphp@optonline /img/forum/go_quote.gif Chris, I really don't know your political leaning but from the tone of your posts I would venture a guess that you fall somewhat to the right of center and if not well I've been wrong before and I'll be wrong again. Here's another good one for you since you seem to like to defend the industry side of this issue. |
I'm guessing Hempcamp is like me, i.e. fairly leftish, except he thinks musicians should be able to make money by selling their work. Self-styled libertarians put up a smokescreen about how evil the big corps are, and how any musician who complains is just some fun-killing richy, but they obscure the fact that more and more young people are now not paying for their music. They don't "listen now, buy later"; they just don't buy. This reduces the musicians' income, and I'm thinking here not of the obvious super-rich musicians, but the much greater number of artists who are just getting by. The smaller their income, the less time they can devote to making music. Arguing this point does not make me a tool of the Man.