MP3tunes.com shuns digital rights management

The future of music: Right now I don't expect much from sites like this, as they don't really have access to the big name artists. But given time, artists will realize that they don't need a major label to succeed, and you'll see places like this growing and becoming more successful (and artists selling their wares directly through their own websites).

Think I'm wrong? Take a look at this recent study showing how little money artists make from selling cds through a major label. Informative and scary stuff, showing just how messed up copyright is these days, how it's great for middlemen and awful for artists:

http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue10_1/kretschmer/; Posted by: tic swayback Posted on: 02/09/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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I love this guy! OmarHash | 02/09/05

The future of music tic swayback | 02/09/05

OK Mr. Apple, riddle me this Roger Ramjet | 02/10/05

Not that part Roger Ramjet | 02/10/05

Not really tic swayback | 02/10/05

I think this will be big! hipparchus2000 | 02/09/05

I love this site! none none | 02/09/05

License download Roger Ramjet | 02/10/05

License download Skyhawk_z | 02/10/05

this is great hipparchus2000 | 02/10/05

Yeah..but "IF" Laff | 02/10/05

Re: Yeah...but "IF" Mack DaNife | 02/10/05

How Long? richardlynch | 03/27/05

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