The new iTunes

**oneofsix** · 21st February 2013, 12:29

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Tui Ads.

Ahh. The evil publishing company justification. 'Let's steal from them because they deserve it.'

Somewhere at the end of the chain is an artist.
I'm an artist and stealing other people's work doesn't balance my book. Even if it's indirectly.

FWIW I think that the publishing industry's punitive measures against random individuals is much worse. But two wrongs - are both wrong.

"I guess I’m sort of sympathetic to your plight because you didn’t torrent the e-book and try to pass that off as brave reimagining of the content distribution paradigm." - http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opin...220-2erkt.html

Argh the artist of the prose. A different kettle of fish but look at the changes that has gone through since the scribe and the wax tablet but that world adapted.
Music and plays had a freer history than the word until the industry took over and once the industry took over they refuse to adapt or even allow fair use.
Funny how the USA industries didn't give a shit about anyone else's copywrites until they become dominant.

**Headbanger** · 21st February 2013, 14:34

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Yeah it is. In the long run.

For the vast majority of them it isn't true.

Until they have proven themselves capable of selling millions of albums and entering into a contract with some power to negotiate, they aren't going to see squidly shit of any album sales.

**Big Dave** · 21st February 2013, 15:08

Originally Posted by Headbanger

For the vast majority of them it isn't true.

Until they have proven themselves capable of selling millions of albums and entering into a contract with some power to negotiate, they aren't going to see squidly shit of any album sales.

I don't care if it's one tenth of fuck all. It's the principle - somewhere down the line an Artist gets diddled. Maybe on the next contract, maybe on the charts.
And maybe never because they were done anyway. Rail against the injustice of the system by all means. I don't want to actively participate in the diddlin'.
How many miniscules make a maxiscule? (enquiring minds want to know)!

I also read that it's the writers that take the hardest hit from diminished royalties. I wish I get royalties for something one day!

As to the evil publishing company? Well, I've never been to a big record company or corporation so I only know what I've read, but I've worked for some publishing houses first hand - some even published music - yet to meet anyone who would eat their own young.

http://www.artistshousemusic.org/vid...ording+artists

**Headbanger** · 21st February 2013, 16:19

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I don't care if it's one tenth of fuck all. It's the principle

Exactly, that's why the entire music industry can get fucked, the sooner it collapses and music goes back into the hands of the musicians the better.

I'm not stopping you from supporting the system that fucks over the artist, By all means give your money to the suits.

Don't try and tell me to do the same.

**Big Dave** · 21st February 2013, 16:23

Ahh - the evil publishing company justification.

**Headbanger** · 21st February 2013, 16:31

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Ahh - the evil publishing company justification.

Ppffttt.

I don't have anything to justify, the situation exists as it does, Dismissing it is of less relevance then discussing it.

or not.

Support the system that screws the artist, or support the artist.

I know where I stand.

**Big Dave** · 21st February 2013, 16:59

Suits. No. Not me.

Private studios, presses, the backyard publisher. Me. Fatt Max. How do they survive if nobody pays?

It's a fuck-up, Arthur.

That ol' Prince knows what he's doing it seems. His could be the way forward.

But now I'm heading over to the itunes store to buy some new music to play on my ipad and 4 ipods - because I fucking dig it. Mwahahahaahha. Ciao.

**Headbanger** · 21st February 2013, 17:30

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Suits. No. Not me.

Private studios, presses, the backyard publisher. Me. Fatt Max. How do they survive if nobody pays?

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
No, no!