It's unfortunate you take this position. I have legally purchased every single one of Elbow's releases, both CDs & DVDs that are somewhat difficult to find in the U.S. I bought them *AFTER* I'd downloaded them off the 'Net.
Why would I bother to pay for something I'd already gotten for free? Because you and your bandmates are fantastic artists and I strongly believe in supporting musicians I love to listen to. I also encourage others to follow this model. Listening before I purchase allows me to determine whether the value you are charging me for your material is actually worth the dollar I give up. And when it is, I give it up. When it's not I don't give you my dollar and I delete your material. Seems a fair practice to me.
After this bit of crap you've slung across my bow, I'm afraid I'll question whether you're an artist worth supporting in the future. The problem is you'll still have your talent. You just won't have the respect of this fan who now sees you don't value my dollar enough to consider the sales model you and your "paymaster" continue to worship has no place in my world.
It's unfortunate you take this position. I have legally purchased every single one of Elbow's releases, both CDs & DVDs that are somewhat difficult to find in the U.S. I bought them *AFTER* I'd downloaded them off the 'Net.
Why would I bother to pay for something I'd already gotten for free? Because you and your bandmates are fantastic artists and I strongly believe in supporting musicians I love to listen to. I also encourage others to follow this model. Listening before I purchase allows me to determine whether the value you are charging me for your material is actually worth the dollar I give up. And when it is, I give it up. When it's not I don't give you my dollar and I delete your material. Seems a fair practice to me.
After this bit of crap you've slung across my bow, I'm afraid I'll question whether you're an artist worth supporting in the future. The problem is you'll still have your talent. You just won't have the respect of this fan who now sees you don't value my dollar enough to consider the sales model you and your "paymaster" continue to worship has no place in my world.
-A Disappointed Eblow Fan
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It's unfortunate you take this position. I have legally purchased every single one of Elbow's releases, both CDs & DVDs that are somewhat difficult to find in the U.S. I bought them *AFTER* I'd downloaded them off the 'Net.
Why would I bother to pay for something I'd already gotten for free? Because you and your bandmates are fantastic artists and I strongly believe in supporting musicians I love to listen to. I also encourage others to follow this model. Listening before I purchase allows me to determine whether the value you are charging me for your material is actually worth the dollar I give up. And when it is, I give it up. When it's not I don't give you my dollar and I delete your material. Seems a fair practice to me.
After this bit of crap you've slung across my bow, I'm afraid I'll question whether you're an artist worth supporting in the future. The problem is you'll still have your talent. You just won't have the respect of this fan who now sees you don't value my dollar enough to consider the sales model you and your "paymaster" continue to worship has no place in my world.
-A Disappointed Eblow Fan
Sorry Guy, but that's how I discovered you... (as John Martin)
It's unfortunate you take this position. I have legally purchased every single one of Elbow's releases, both CDs & DVDs that are somewhat difficult to find in the U.S. I bought them *AFTER* I'd downloaded them off the 'Net.
Why would I bother to pay for something I'd already gotten for free? Because you and your bandmates are fantastic artists and I strongly believe in supporting musicians I love to listen to. I also encourage others to follow this model. Listening before I purchase allows me to determine whether the value you are charging me for your material is actually worth the dollar I give up. And when it is, I give it up. When it's not I don't give you my dollar and I delete your material. Seems a fair practice to me.
After this bit of crap you've slung across my bow, I'm afraid I'll question whether you're an artist worth supporting in the future. The problem is you'll still have your talent. You just won't have the respect of this fan who now sees you don't value my dollar enough to consider the sales model you and your "paymaster" continue to worship has no place in my world.
-A Disappointed Eblow Fan
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