[William McKinley]

I think that the recording industry is going eventually to have to come up with a technology solution. I don't think the technological genie that always stood in the way of massive copying of music is ever going back in the bottle.

[The Old Hoosier]

I don't think the technological genie that always stood in the way of massive copying of music is ever going back in the bottle.

You're right, because people lack the virtue to respect private property. But there could be no more professional musicians.

Or you may have to pay for them through the NEA in the future, because no one else will pay.

[Crusher138]

Funny you should say that...

There was an article in our local Sun-Sentinel newspaper a couple of weeks back about how record companies are releasing "super" CD/DVDs. These audio disks have special encoding for special players that take advantage of surround sound systems. Some also include video snippets and other premium content. They also don't cost much more than regular CD's.

Such is the future of the music industry. Added value that is not easily copied. Give them something extra and they will pay something extra...