I was a young music fan who taped music because I loved music and had no money. I now buy lots of of music because I love music and have money.
I do not pirate music and I buy (or legally stream) TV and video. But I clearly remember and resent the late nineties and early 2000s when a CD was £15.99 in HMV or Tower (close to $30 in old money).
(I am also fairly convinced that there was price-fixing and monopolistic behaviour then)
Now we have a more open, fairer system for artists and consumers - yet rather than accept that they have been caught-out and the world has moved-on without them the record companies are lashing out at young music fans rather than nurturing and encouraging them.
If you ever needed a reminder of the greed of the recording industry here it is.
I do not pirate music and I buy (or legally stream) TV and video. But I clearly remember and resent the late nineties and early 2000s when a CD was £15.99 in HMV or Tower (close to $30 in old money).
(I am also fairly convinced that there was price-fixing and monopolistic behaviour then)
Now we have a more open, fairer system for artists and consumers - yet rather than accept that they have been caught-out and the world has moved-on without them the record companies are lashing out at young music fans rather than nurturing and encouraging them.
If you ever needed a reminder of the greed of the recording industry here it is.