11/4/03 3:51 PM Thomas D. Cox, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > someone brought up a really good point in this thread. illegal > samples are used pretty frequently by artists, including moodymann > and theo parrish. now i find it slightly hypocritical to be > jacking someone else's stuff and then not allowing your stuff to > be jacked. but thats not my main point in this argument.
True enough, but it don't stop it hurting when you've put your money behind something and then someone else jacks you and your left with nothing but a red bill and angry artist.... > my main point is this: limited releases purposely limited are > elitist. i cant understand why something as populist as dance > music should be elite. Don't think this is the case, I certainly can't afford to do big runs, but Limited Edition etc are just marketing tools that work and a true reflection of how big the market is, I'm dreaming of the day I can be elitist *LOL* >ive never been a supporter of limited > releases, i think that everything should just be available to the > people who want it so that the good feelings can be spread as far > and wide as possible. limiting production does 2 things: it drives > up the price of the music, Do you think people get paid that much? I don't know anyone doing Techno for money, hands up if you are... >all i want is to listen to and spin the best music that > exists. Why not start a label, put stuff on the net like we do...add to the vibe instead of complaining, you'd be surprised.... Martin dust Dustclub.com PS hey Lisa
