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I think Thrill is pretty much on the money. Yeah there will be plenty who will steal your music no matter what, but you have to cater to those who will buy into your art long term, and the only way to do that is to win over the hearts and minds of people one by one. That's why being able to perform live will always be critical. There are countless consumers out there that believe in paying for quality and guess what, that will never go away- at least not any time soon. Also, I firmly believe that major labels have completely and utterly failed in regards to marketing music to adults (30 and over). It is such a crock that adults don't buy music (according to majors). Adults are much more picky, but hey, we all think we're the best so that should not be a factor in deterring artists. People are starving for quality and will pay for it in large numbers. There are still artists/bands selling many millions out there so it can be done, it's just getting a lot harder. The way I see it is that if people want to download my songs for free let them...I can't stop it and hopefully they will play them for others.
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