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May 06, 2005
If Piracy Grows, It May Not Be the End of Music
Blind Boy Grunt sent along a link to a must-read article on the future of the music industry. "If pirating grows, it may not be the end of music world," Kevin Maney's technology column in Wednesday's USA Today.
It's fascinating to think about a world where musicians earn no money on recorded music, but still make a living as musicians. That's the Chinese model. Roger McGuinn, former leader of the Byrd's, represents another alternative business model. He creates new music on his computer and personally pays to have it packaged and shipped and sells his cds via the web and at his concerts.
Interesting food for thought...
another music article courtesy of Blind Boy Grunt: "Audioslave concert a first in Cuba," via Reuters/Yahoo News
Posted by cj at May 6, 2005 12:05 PM