Ashcroft asked to target Net Song swappers

[Colin]

Man, don't they have anything better to do?<br><br><< <i>WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. lawmakers have asked Attorney General John Ashcroft to go after Internet users who download unauthorized songs and other copyrighted material, raising the possibility of jail time for digital-music fans.</i> >><br><br> Check out what I'm talking about <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techpolicy/2002-08-09-law-music-swap_x.htm">here</a>.

[Venom]

I think music should be a whole lot cheaper. Over 10 bucks for a CD is just ridiculous. They should focus on stuff that matters more, can't think of any examples now, hehe, but I will.

[Colin]

<br><br><< <i>I think music should be a whole lot cheaper. Over 10 bucks for a CD is just ridiculous. They should focus on stuff that matters more, can't think of any examples now, hehe, but I will. </i> >><br><br>I know exactly what you mean Venom... Music and software in general is too expensive I think. If they lowered the price they'd sell more music and ppl would be happier. <BR><BR>Honestly I think as a society, it's disgusting how ppl value $$$. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

[Iceman]

The music industry should stop blaming p2p networks for their 'loss' in sales. They charge way too much for their CDs anyway they get tonnes of profit.

[Polykranopalous]

basically the Music Industry/software industry brought this (filesharing) on themselves

[Colin]

<br><br><< <i>basically the Music Industry/software industry brought this (filesharing) on themselves</i> >><br><br>Polykranopalous well said!

[roy]

I totally agree with you guys, but I try to see both sides of the arguement. Artists already make crap from selling records. Imagine if you lowered their profits.. it would be horrible for them. A CD costs no more than a couple dollars to make (including case/cover) so why are they so expensive? I think it's because that price you pay for a CD gets divided between the artist, manager, store, etc. What's the solution? Cut the middle man! Ordering directly from a record label usually brings down the price to reasonable levels. Sometimes you even get free stickers and catalogs, plus you don't support the profit hungry megastores that never have the CDs you want anyway.<BR><BR>By the way, any artist that is against the spread of digital music is also a profit hungry monster. Most of the bands that say that are already filthy, stinking, rich. -coughmetallicacough- Most of the bands that do support the spread of music digitally are the underground bands that live in one room apartments and eat ramen noodles for dinner. It should be the other way around... but that just goes to show you what money does to you.<BR><BR>Another thing: lesser known bands' CDs generally cost way less money than popular bands' CDs. It would be nice if you used your head and supported the bands that actually deserve support and not the ones that would piss on you for kicks.

[Ed]

Haha, I love Ramen noodles. But anyways, I'm with you guys, but I still go out and buy CD's. I like to support the music industry. I'm sure their profits aren't dying as they make it out to be, but again, we're benefitting from the file sharing, and they aren't so we're gonna have different positions. Whoo, too much social for me!