Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[tom poe <tompoe AT renonevada.net>]

Hi: One of the clearest and best articles, yet.  Send a copy to every 
elected official, immediately.  Amazing facts, not crappolla.
Thanks,
tom

iriXx wrote:
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> http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2002/teentrade.html
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> ' "10.1% of 12-17-year-olds who actively download music from the Internet did 
> not purchase a single CD or cassette in the last 12 months." 
>
> Or 90% 12-17-year-olds did purchase CDs even though they actively download 
> music from the Internet. In other words, the record industry is having 
> excellent penetration in a market where most of its audience doesn't have a 
> paying job. As for the other 10% can you honestly assume all would have 
> bought CDs if there were no file trading?
>
> At $20 a CD now, I say a good percentage of teens simply can't afford to buy 
> music very often anymore. They will when they can, but frankly many adults of 
> ample means are questioning if a CD is a good value anymore. I'm sure a few 
> teens are too.
> .....
> "When it comes to download compensation, teens and young adults are more 
> sympathetic to the plight of musicians than toward their record labels."
>
> As it should be.'
> ....
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