Also, think of the artists that take music seriously (IE. they're not just handpicked by a couple of money-greedy manager-types, but they're actually performing in a professional manner - creating ART) - Most of the experimental bands I listen to have not only gained recognition througout the world via the P2P programs (soulseek in particular) but I can say that (in my particular case, anyway) most of those bands have SOLD more, because I bought their albums, after I discovered them illegally. Ofcourse, the better the artists, the better it turns out for them, which doesn't sound bad to me. Alas, I'm the last to say the public is capable of detecting something good, since most mainstream stuff out there is utter crap.. but still..
Ain't I the criminal? Boy I wish someone'd lock me up, I'm destroying the world here.
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