[kj] inside exremities and no way out(2006)

[B. Oliver Sheppard]

So family members' relations have been reduced to cold, hard cash 
transactions? That's some family!

In all seriousness, I was being a bit flip. I have mixed feelings about 
file sharing. A lot of the bands I like support it. It's a way to "test 
drive" a ban to see if you like them, before you buy their merchandise, 
t-shirts, go see them ive, etc., all real things that can't be 
downloaded or experienced the same way. Some bands don't want you to 
find out they suck 'til after they have your money, it seems. I've often 
discovered a band online and THEN bought their merch, because I liked 
them so much. File sharing can create "buzz" around good stuff, getting 
it good attention and press. However, for a band at a Rolling Stones 
level of fame, I can see why they wouldn't like it. But, hell, they're 
already rich.

-Oliver


fatpotanga wrote:

> Call me a big girl in a bra, but I must admit I feel uneasy about the

> sharing of current material.

> Older, 'hard to get hold of' or deleted stuff I don't mind but I think

> things like this & say Transmission are wrong.

> MD for example need every penny to survive & every pirated download puts

> Colesy's efforts in jeopardy & he's produced a fantastic label with some

> great artists.

> At the risk of sounding naff, we're part of the KJ extended family & as such

> you don't steal from your own so if you want it, buy it.

>

> Please don't think this a personal dig, it's just a general observation.

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> On 5/2/07 19:24, "B. Oliver Sheppard" wrote:

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>> More than that, could they put it up on Soulseek or YouSendit (and then

>> give us the URL) or something? :)

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