The filesharing debate

[Moridin]

Totally spot on mate!

Cheers!

It did wind me up looking at the list of artists who signed that petition in support of Lilly Allen, I have no sympathy whatsoever :D

 

[MK Shrimper]

I think Radiohead would sell more albums if they didn't knock out so much tuneless ****.

Haha, spot on :D (awaits abuse from Pubey)

 

[Pubey]

Haha, spot on :D (awaits abuse from Pubey)

go and listen to your Kate Walsh albums and **** over pictures of her. MOR *****!:puke

 

[MK Shrimper]

go and listen to your Kate Walsh albums and **** over pictures of her. MOR *****!:puke

Quite happily thanks. :p (and why not abuse Mad Cyril!)

 

[Sussex Shrimper]

This whole thing is about a bunch of spoilt rich kids moaning that they're not getting more spoilt or rich.

Hardcore fans are always going to prefer a physical release, with the booklet and accompanying gubbins.

The music industry won't fail because of filesharing, it will fail because of the relentless push of identikit dirge I have to suffer every time the radio goes on in my office.

If a record I liked was easily got hold of, I would more than likely buy it, as opposed to download.

From my point of view, filesharing has actually made some bands more cash from me. I have downloaded more than one album that could not be bought in the UK or mail order of a band I didn't really know much about, leading me to see many live performances and spend at the merch table.

Bravo, sir - sadly I have to spread the rep around before I can give you some more.

If your music can attract an audience based upon its own merits then, as demonstrated by Radiohead, people are generally reasonable enough to reward your endeavours. What is truly under threat is the ability of a few large companies to set the agenda of the music industry through intense marketing of the same old bland, manufactured acts who'll be forgotten about in five years time. Any shift away from that trend is unlikely to upset me too deeply.