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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ray Dillinger
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 19:34
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Label releases copy-protected CD
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> On Wed, 16 May 2001, tidepool wrote:
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> >The way I see it, they will be unable to provide any sort of scheme that
> >will prevent people from converting sounds into mp3's or a similar
> >compression scheme. As long as the user can hear the end result,
> they will
> >be able to convert the music into a digital file.
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> The way I see it, record labels are totally redundant right now and
> copy protection, especially if it works, will drive them right out
> of business by driving people to discover this fact.
>
> Artists get royally screwed by record labels, and mostly (with the
> exception of a few really famous ones) can make as much producing
> open content. With the internet, they no longer need record labels
> for distribution. The labels don't understand this yet, so they're
> trying to do copy protection. If they succeed in making themselves
> a barrier between the artists and the fans, and there's a way
> around the barrier with open-content artists, then both artists
> and fans will dump them like a hot rock.
>
> Whenever I see a music executive trying to get copy protection
> working, it gives me joy. If they get what they want, and it
> works or comes reasonably close, then it will kill them, and
> good riddance.
Ray, that is an interesting view of the situation, wanting them to succeed
so that they cut their own throats. I'll bet that after subtracting
manufacturing costs and the label cut, entire mp3(or suitable format) albums
could be purchased online for between US$3-5, with single songs going for $1
or less. I would purchse a lot more music if I could just click for $5
right when I am in the mood to get it, rather than haul off to the mall for
that sole purpose. Anyone know if there are there any groups/mainstream
artists/distributors engaged in such a plan?
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