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Kiwiburger · 12th August 2007

The 'problem' cannot be solved. It's also not even a 'problem'.

Kids copied songs from AM or FM radio onto cassette tapes. It was 'illegal' then. It can't be stopped - and even if it could, the smart artists would not try to stop it.

People have to hear your music first before they can love it. If they don't love it, you aren't going to get a cent anyway. But if they do, they are going to want more. Concerts, mercandise, DVD's - the works.

There is simply no technology that can stop somebody with a will from copying audio or video. It's a complete waste of time - because there is always a workaround. If necessary, an analog transfer. The sooner the ignorant corporates of this world wake up and smell the coffee the better. (Kudos to Steve Jobs).

Smart advertising execs know that getting 'mind share' is what it's about. Don't piss on your customers before they even get to be customers. The world doesn't revolve around yourself. 'Cast your bread on many waters', etc, etc ...

12th August 2007	#17
Kiwiburger Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,075	The 'problem' cannot be solved. It's also not even a 'problem'. Kids copied songs from AM or FM radio onto cassette tapes. It was 'illegal' then. It can't be stopped - and even if it could, the smart artists would not try to stop it. People have to hear your music first before they can love it. If they don't love it, you aren't going to get a cent anyway. But if they do, they are going to want more. Concerts, mercandise, DVD's - the works. There is simply no technology that can stop somebody with a will from copying audio or video. It's a complete waste of time - because there is always a workaround. If necessary, an analog transfer. The sooner the ignorant corporates of this world wake up and smell the coffee the better. (Kudos to Steve Jobs). Smart advertising execs know that getting 'mind share' is what it's about. Don't piss on your customers before they even get to be customers. The world doesn't revolve around yourself. 'Cast your bread on many waters', etc, etc ... __________________ My carbon footprint is bigger than yours.