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   Anonymous Coward, 9 Jun 2003 @ 6:23am

   
   

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   This should work well for established bands but new artists trying to break in will probably still need a label in order to get the recognition from the public. Once known though, they should try to route of the free agent.

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   Anonymous Coward, 9 Jun 2003 @ 1:14pm

   
   

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   I disagree. The RIAA has embraced an exciting new business model. Extorting children. Yes, just like the bullies at the playground the RIAA will beat up any college kid that writes a search engine. So far this year, out of court settlements alone have yielded $40,000 and some bubble gum. And the cost of this madness is of course passed on to the consumer. I love America!

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   Joe Black, 19 Feb 2004 @ 8:07am

   
   

   Free to all

   Established bands should be able to switch successfully to the new model in the same manner as Pearl Jam without too much hassle.
   
   New artists will also benefit from a similar model as they can cheaply and easily make their music available online without requiring access to huge budgets or needing to kow-tow to the mighty monolith that is the music industry.
   
   At the end of the day, any band worth its salt will be making the majority of its money from performing live. And, until you can download the experience of being at a live gig, that's the way it's going to stay so record companies might as well get used to it and charge a fair price for music.
   

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