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selling music is a way of surviving for most bands. how could you (literally) deprive a band of that? independent bands have to fund themselves for recording, touring etc and seling music goes along way to funding that. it would be great with people having to discover music without big record companies but surely the media would still work to effect in shoving bands down people's throats.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Mouse

Ok I'm not bothered about comparing them to Genesis, but I totally disagree with your last statement. Marillion made some of the best music in the 80's, easily

OK, fair enough. You like them, I don't. I just wonder how the fans of those acts Hogarth described as "mediocre talents" feel.

[Mouse]

Originally Posted by Louis Louie

OK, fair enough. You like them, I don't. I just wonder how the fans of those acts Hogarth described as "mediocre talents" feel.

No probs

I think he's meaning the crap like pop idol. Someone who is good at singing gets puts on tv and makes millions because they look good. Just wrong.

[Dayeth]

Originally Posted by Mouse

"People ought to be able to download any music for nothing."

I don't think that any band who don't want their music downloaded for free should have to under any circumstances.