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Re: *Sigh* said by pnh102:
T&A in music isn't such a bad thing  I just watch the videos on "mute" hehe.
Q: What's the difference between Britney Spears music videos and porn movies?
A: Porn movies sometimes have good music.
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 NightfallMy Goal Is To Deny YoursPremium,MVM
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said by fuzydice:
Hello fool! Im outraged by a company, so what do I do? Continue to pay them to outrage me more, take away more of my rights, etc etc? WRONG! Thats the last thing any american should do, and by advocating in favor or the riaa it makes u some kind of communist! COMMIE!
So let me get this straight...it makes me a communist because I don't see eye to eye with you on stealing music? Since I don't believe in theft of property of a big company that makes me a communist? I don't disagree that if you are pissed off with the RIAA that you should boycott them. However, what really chaps my ass is when people say, "The RIAA piss me off therefore I am going to steal from them."
As if that is the right thing to do. Does two wrongs make a right?
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As if that is the right thing to do. Does two wrongs make a right?
EXACTLY!!!!
Is what the RIAA doing right? They bring legal battles to the table against groups and individuals under the cover of "protecting the interests of the artists". Where are the artists saying that they're upset? The majority I've heard from on this matter are not against file swapping. Well, there is Metallica. But there have been several others that are in favor of it. Meanwhile, the RIAA rapes customers from the sales of music that they had no artistic part of and the artists have very little to show for it. Being guitarist and having recorded quite a collection of tracks myself I can speak for a number of other musicians out there. Yeah, there is a monetary value to playing music, but it's more about the music itself. Musicians enjoy making music. They have to to be doing it for the little money they're making from it relatively speaking. |
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said by Nightfall:
They won't acknowledge the effects until internet file sharing is eliminated. Until then, that is a good excuse as to why music isn't purchased. Isn't it at least a little true? Doesn't internet file sharing reduce album sales in some way? I say yes, because I know of people who haven't bought an album in years because they can get it for free off Napster, WinMX, Kazaa, etc.
Yep, it might have some truth. But it ignores other truth, as well, such as: Some people will buy music after being first exposed to via MP3 file sharing and 2) Most people who settle for an Mp3 of a song weren't ever going to buy the CD anyway, so nothing lost, nothing gained saleswise.
So, the RIAA continues to anger people, alienate customers, and get people to vow to only copy music instead of buy it, thru their own actions, cut their own sales, and then cry about how they are being ripped off.
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It's like shooting yourself in the knee then complaining about why you can't walk normally.
Had to give you a thumb on that one. Very true. |
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 audiomaxAll Else Fails Pull The Plug
join:2002-02-20
Grand Rapids, MI | reply to KrK
said by KrK:
So, the RIAA continues to anger people, alienate customers, and get people to vow to only copy music instead of buy it, thru their own actions, cut their own sales, and then cry about how they are being ripped off.
i agree. the stuff ive download i had no intention of ever buying the cd anyways. so i say what lost sale? if you dont think its right downloading mp3s, then dont. thats ok, whatever side of the fence you are on you will probably not change someone elses mind by posting your opinion. just my two cents worth
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join:2001-11-19
Portsmouth, OH | reply to BrianDamage
said by BrianDamage:
...Granted, Miss Grant (Gill) didn't take the same T&A route of the others, but renounced Christian music all the same for "pop" glory.
I would hope that anyone with the ability to shine in "pop's glory" would jump the "Christian music" ship, too... You hear Christian rock bands complain all the time of being pidgeonholed and limited by labelling themselves "Christian," yet they do (because in most instances, mainstream radio wouldn't give them a square of toilet paper to wipe their butts with because they are no-talent hacks - I know, I know - there are no-talent hacks in every facet of music), because they've gotta get heard somehow... Whether you're "proud to be Christian" or whatever, why limit yourself? |
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said by BrianDamage:
Granted, Miss Grant (Gill) didn't take the same T&A route of the others, but renounced Christian music all the same for "pop" glory.
Amy Grant didn't just renounce Christian music, she was caught cheating on her husband/manager with Vince Gill.
When she starts creeping around on Gill, he will have no room to complain. |
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 BrianDamageWe Are The Hounds From HellPremium
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Rowlett, TX | Well, who she sleeps with is not my business.
My point was that "popular" music has been embraced by many looking to make a buck, even if it meant eschewing what they claimed to be "committed" to, in this case, making a "joyful noise unto the Lord."
If there is a God, though, I'm sure his ears bleed every time he hears Britney Spears or Eminem.
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