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Originally Posted by gmku
Not to get off track too much--but I've always viewed file sharing much like tape copies. Isn't it generally for people who are interested in hearing what something sounds like? Then if they like it well enough, they go out and buy a "real" copy on CD or LP?
There was that big to-do in the 70s about home taping and how it was killing the industry. In reality, it was boost, because it helped more people hear more music, which they would then go buy for themselves.
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I agree, but sadly in today's world youngsters are growing up with the idea that everything MUST be free.
Thus resulting in living happily downloading stuff and buying fu*kin' nuthin'. Happy with a 80gb ipod filled with records, without even knowing how their covers look.
I think there's an old thread somewhere about how the "spreading" of mp3 and mp3 players is affecting the market/mentality of music listeners.