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All I have to say is that, I have bought MORE cds since I have started downloading music than beforehand. I am just very selective. If I am going to spend 15 or more dollars on a CD there had better be a few good songs on it. All of these bands want to make money on ONE @#%$-ing song It drives me nuts. Show some real talent and I will spring for the cd (as I have) until then, the singers need to get ready to feel the pain for producing worthless music.

All I have to say is that, I have bought MORE cds since I have started downloading music than beforehand.

And I purchase a much wider genre of music too. I wish the RIAA would see that. Besides, shared mp3s are inconsistent, unless you want to spend a lot of time looking for the best copy; they are never as good as the commercially produced product.

"I have bought MORE cds since I have started downloading music than beforehand"

That is the stupidity of the artists, they aren't looking at history. 2 examples in particular. First, VCR's. The studios, actors, directors, etc tried to have VCR's not be able to record. They lost in court. Result, people saw the movies or copies and STILL bought the originals. Sales exploded and are still growing!

Second, in 1996 to 2000 people were downloading in huge numbers and CD sales were still very strong, actually had strong growth. In 2001 the court ruled in favor of RIAA and starting that year, sales declined since.

Don't they realize people will still buy a good product, just they don't want to waste their money on trash. When they download them, the quality is generally not as good. In fact it is spotty, sometimes you get a good copy, often it is only okay... or worse.

Make them good, and people will still buy them. If they are not, well tough.

100% agreed. I resent paying a lot of money for one song...but I have bought A LOT of CD's as a result of downloading songs.

I think the real problem the music industry has is the crap they put out.