I used to listen to Metalica back in the 80's. You're correct that radio didn't play them until a few years into there stint. But that was because, at the time, radio didn't know what to do with them. It wasn't mainstream at the time. And the truth is that radio didn't really start playing them until they shifted gears a bit musically. Were they mainly an underground band that relied on there fans to get the word out? Sure they were. That's very much how heavy metal worked at the time. Heavy metal didn't really start to get any props until MTV started to pick up heavier artists. Artist such as Metalica.
And btw, had Metalica not made any sales, they wouldn't be with us today.
I would also say that I think the reason their CD sales are down has more to do with the fact that what they come out with today isn't qyuite as interesting to there fans as previous CDs. I'm not really sure that people avoid Metalica CDs because of there stance on filesharing 10 years ago. If that were the case, why would the still be packing huge venues the way they do?
I have to admit that I never really understood the backlash against Metalica over this. Back in 2000 Filesharing was nothing like it is today? YOu have to look at it from the side of the artist. It takes alot of money to create these albums. And let's face it, these guys aren't in it for there health. There in it to make a living at what they love. What would you think if you spent thousands of dollars creating something only to have someone turn around, reproduce it, and give it away to anybody that askes?
If you were a house builder that built a house, and then someone walked in and moved there family in without buying the house. Would you just look at yourself and say "well at least someone is living in a house we built"? No you wouldn't, you'd go to the court and have them kicked out of the house so you could sell it.
I agree that the music industry was very short sighted in there ideas of file sharing. They didn't understand it and had no idea on how to market something like that. But then again, back in 2000 apple didn't even understand how to market stuff like this.
The idea that it would be illegal to refuse to submit to a patdown, simply because you have started the process of screening is unimaginable to me. What happened to personal rights? I agree, if someone doesn't get screened, escort him or her away from the terminal. But to force a search of them because they got past a certain point? That's beyand crazy. It's unconstitutional.
Jessica I have to say that people like you that really like Harry Potter, will see the movie even without this 36 minutes of the film. I'm not sure how that "helps" WB.
Basically the reason they are so upset is this. Imagine someone watching the 36 minute clip online. They decide that it fairly boring and not something they are interested in. That person will not be paying for a ticket when the movie comes out. Warner Bros would much rather you pay your money and THEN decide thew movie sucks. Not the other way around.
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And btw, had Metalica not made any sales, they wouldn't be with us today.
On the post: Lars Ulrich: Underestimated File Sharing.. But Proud We Sued
On the post: Lars Ulrich: Underestimated File Sharing.. But Proud We Sued
On the post: Lars Ulrich: Underestimated File Sharing.. But Proud We Sued
If you were a house builder that built a house, and then someone walked in and moved there family in without buying the house. Would you just look at yourself and say "well at least someone is living in a house we built"? No you wouldn't, you'd go to the court and have them kicked out of the house so you could sell it.
I agree that the music industry was very short sighted in there ideas of file sharing. They didn't understand it and had no idea on how to market something like that. But then again, back in 2000 apple didn't even understand how to market stuff like this.
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