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| From | Ken Kase <kenkase@nighttimes.com> |
| Subject | Re: Digital Download Pet Peeve |
| Date | Sun, 29 Oct 2006 05:03:11 -0600 |
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Or you could preview the track before you buy it...? At least iTunes allows
you to do that.
--Ken
On 10/29/06 1:36 AM, "Marty Rudnick" <mrudnick@marturo.com> wrote:
> OK, there oughta be a law.
>
> One of the great things about the world of digital download is that an
> old tune pops into my head, and I can go to the iTunes music store (or
> whatever) and grab it up legally for 99 cents.
>
> However, sometimes in my haste of the impulse purchase, I'll buy a track
> and find that it's been RE-RECORDED by the artist. I can only surmise
> that their original contract left them with little or no royalties, and
> this is a way to milk some cash from the system.
>
> So, maybe there oughta be a law to protect artists against getting
> ripped off, and in turn protect the fans from these lame counterfeit tracks.
>
> OK..I feel better now.
>
> Marty
>
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