There is no doubt that the 'free music' mentality is adversely affecting artists and industry alike by devaluing an important component of culture and commerce. The fact is that the music business needs constant investment in order to bring new artists to the public and develop artist careers over the long term. There is also no doubt that downloading and CD-R burning are cutting into sales - the major means by which the majority of artists make a living from music. Live touring has always been a source of income, but it cannot fund an entire career, the expenses of going on the road mean that profits, while healthy in some cases, are in the majority of cases offset by the costs. Even when a new artist is discovered over the internet, unless enough people buy their records, either via a legitimate site or in a physical format, they won't be able to make a living.
Some artists of course do become big stars and with it they gain high financial rewards, but for the industry that has invested in them, those profits are ploughed back into funding new artists.
Consumers have to know that if they want a wide choice and variety of music, that if they want their favourite artists to succeed, they must support them by buying their music.
On other parts of the site you can see what artists say about the problem, look at the huge investment in time and money that goes into making music, hear about the new services that are struggling to earn enough to continue, and viewpoints from all sides of the industry on how the problem is affecting them.
If you love music, help it survive by paying for it...
hey ya...! greetz to malta! we played at the 12.04. at the vinyl-club... (Dr.Elektrikal vs Tokzid / statix promotion) GREAT PEOPLE AND A FANTASTIC ISLAND!!! greetz from germany to the wonderful malta! ...sascha -DrE/BoA-
Hey there Butterfly Records! Many thanx for your supportive friendship, it's very much appreciated. I run the project: SommerS Recede, you may check it out, if you'd like to. With kindest regards Jesper
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About participation: Have you ever seen night going? Very few people even become aware of things which are happening every day. Have you ever seen the evening coming? The midnight and its song? The sunrise and its beauty?
We are behaving almost like blind people. In such a beautiful world we are living in small ponds of our own misery. It is familiar, so even if somebody wants to pull you out, you struggle. You don't want to be pulled out of your misery, of your suffering. Otherwise there is so much joy all around, you have just to be aware of it and to become a participant, not a spectator.
Philosophy is speculation, Zen is participation. Participate in the night leaving, participate in the evening coming, participate in the stars and participate in the clouds; make participation your lifestyle and the whole existence becomes such a joy, such an ecstasy. You could not have dreamed of a better universe.
Hello hope everything is on top! i would like to tell you i have a new track released here on myspace! feel free to check it out! Peace, Love and Light! //Shamonk
EP - Noisy Pipes - After The Drift... (DARKEP015) 2007 EP - iLmush - Theatre of Sleep (DARKEP016) 2007 EP - Oxidelic - Labyrhythm (DARKEP017) 2007 EP - Devic - Obscure Patterns (DARKEP018) 2007
