The fate of the major record labels in the presence of file sharing technology is largely in debate in the press and in the courts.
A similar debate is taking place among local musicians. Shawn Macomber reports opinions expressed by musicians on both sides of the argument. To highlight a few:
File sharing is good:
* Free music encourages fans to sample new artists.
* Digitally shared music facilitates viral spread of music through peer groups.
* File sharing creates new fans that may attend shows and buy merchandise.
File sharing is bad:
* Many smaller labels are on tight budgets, and depend on CD Sales to fund upcoming tours and recording projects.
* Local artists don’t have the resources to produce “bonus features” that encourage sales despite file sharing, such as DVDs, CD-ROM features, discount concert tickets, free T-shirts, etc.
What are your experiences with file sharing and new music, either as a musician or as a listener?
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P2P Good or Bad For Local Musicians?
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