https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:21:40 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/paged/2/#post-50296 Sun, 04 Jan 2004 02:22:20 +0000
Also, look at the Indie industry. They don't get played on the radio, so downloading is the only way for them to get known. Before Napster, the Indie bands sold less than 1% of everything out there, now they sell over 20%: people now know they exist.

And music has changed a lot. Since the 80s it's become much more of an industry than it ever was. Support the Indie side of the business and things will change. For a while at least!]]> Guitar Players Discussion A-J Charron https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/paged/2/#post-50296 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/paged/2/#post-50295 Sun, 04 Jan 2004 01:25:24 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion teen_guitarist https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/paged/2/#post-50295 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/paged/2/#post-50294 Sat, 03 Jan 2004 04:33:23 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Rage_Nirvana_NIN https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/paged/2/#post-50294 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/paged/2/#post-50293 Sat, 03 Jan 2004 00:39:06 +0000
And I'm sorry, just wanted to say that I argree that downloading is stealing and I've never done it. The artists and the producers and all the other behind-the-scenes people who work hard to make that music deserve it. And it's not just you stealing the music, it's an awful lot of people, and all that downloading adds up to an awful lot of lost money for the artists. Please be considerate and pay for the music you enjoy. It's worth it. Thanks.]]> Guitar Players Discussion teen_guitarist https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/paged/2/#post-50293 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/paged/2/#post-50292 Thu, 18 Dec 2003 04:46:23 +0000
that done ill try and behave in future  :D]]> Guitar Players Discussion AzraelDrah https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/paged/2/#post-50292 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/#post-50291 Thu, 18 Dec 2003 03:06:32 +0000 NOTE TO ADMINS (and everyone else :D ): I have the tendency to appear rather arrogant and 'holier-then-thou'. If anything I say can appear insulting or whatever, edit it out. I don't mean no insults, so if I am not very subtle somewhere, just cut it.

TOTAL ASIDE THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS THREAD (sorry!):

As has been mentioned much on these pages, the written word alone can be a pain!   ;)  And I also no that, as a moderator,  I'm developing a reputation I'd rather not have. As long as everyone remembers that it's totally possible to state on opinion or an idea without (often offhandedly, I think) making a comment that someone takes the wrong way. All you've got to do is read what you write! And then pretend to be me reading it...

Anyway, things are going well here, so I guess I'll go back to packing! Can't wait 'til all this craziness is goine by.

Peace

AND NOW BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED THREAD...

]]> Guitar Players Discussion David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/#post-50291 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/#post-50290 Thu, 18 Dec 2003 02:45:39 +0000 NOTE TO ADMINS (and everyone else :D ): I have the tendency to appear rather arrogant and 'holier-then-thou'. If anything I say can appear insulting or whatever, edit it out. I don't mean no insults, so if I am not very subtle somewhere, just cut it.

If you steal a $20 cd, you will steal a total of $20 from the industry. This includues the truckdriver, the guy working in the factory, the man who worked his back of to start his own recording studio, the studio who designed the sleeves, the artists who played the songs, the record company that spends millions on advertizements and promotion.
nyway you didnt actually answer me about recording off the radio, or recording a CD onto tape for a friend. No. I do not listen to radio, since it drives me utterly nuts. I also don't copy albums for friends, those who are interested in the albums I buy usually download it before I can get it in the store. Those who do not support downloading don;t ask me for a copy.

All the folks in the music industry try to make a living. ALl of them want to eat at the end of the day, all of them want a vacation every now and then. Artists should get more money? Fine with me. But then don't complain about the prices of albums. We all demand albums for $10,-, even though that is barely enough to cover transportation/production expenses. If you want them to earn more, spend more.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/#post-50290 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/#post-50289 Thu, 18 Dec 2003 02:40:15 +0000
Thanks!

Peace

]]> Guitar Players Discussion David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/#post-50289 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/#post-50288 Thu, 18 Dec 2003 02:23:42 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion AzraelDrah https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/#post-50288 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/#post-50287 Wed, 17 Dec 2003 19:42:21 +0000
metallica weren't pissed coz people were stealing their money, they were pissed coz people were uploading their album (st. anger) to kazaa before it had been released.
lars publically said that d/l music was fine by him, and even he did it a bit.

anyways, albums are rediculiously over priced these days, look at all the big music stores going down the tube (sam goody is the us for example)....virgin megastore are the only exception i can think of, but they sell more movies/merchandise than albums.

bands should go back to the days of eps, 5/6 great songs, no filler material, cheaper prices.
thats the way to go imo

]]> Guitar Players Discussion mordeth https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-state-of-music/#post-50287