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stof said:

BenKenobi88 said:

I'm more concerned about entertainment ceasing to exist, such as a movie not being made, or a music artist quitting, or a videogame developer being closed simply because enough people decided said entertainment wasn't worth paying for...even though they still got their enjoyment out of it.

Thats the thing Ben. I do feel that way about film and videogames. But music doesn't require money to make (asside from the costs of instruments). And you'd never have to worry about people quitting music. For thousands of years people made music regardless of having any money. Infact it's some of the poorest areas where great music has come from. I loves me my Newfoundland and Labrador diddies!

When I imagine a complete and utter music industry collapse, I suddenly see music opening up like never before. Local musicians playing around town, music catching on over the internet based on the quality of the music, not the amount of the advertising or top 40 play. Going to another city might find you immerssed in a totally new genre of music. It might not be as convenient for those after their quick pop fix, but damn it would be a wonderful time for music!

QF lots and lots of T. 

Also, the small-time artists who you and a few others say are hurt most, benkenobi, are mostly in FAVOR of opening up more songs to be freely downloaded, to spread the word about their music.  I know that there are several artists I never would have heard of if not for (illegally, I suppose) downloading their songs -- and I have bought a couple of their albums.  My brother is the same way, only he has bought LOTS of albums that way; he's much more into music than I am.