Chris, don't worry about the length, your comments are much appreciated.

I plan to develope my ideas a little more clearly as soon as I get a chance. I agree that these sources of loss seem very minor compared to the major benefits stemming from online downloading. (side note: music is my life and I am one of the foremost advocates for online access.)

I felt compelled to raise a few issues that most people seem to neglect in terms of discussing the advent of itunes etc.

As for my first point, I think i should narrow the scope or, at least, explain my premise a little better.

As for the second two. I am sticking my by guns here. With the decline of the big record companies and all, independent record labels are springing up like hot cakes thereby giving new artists, and ever established artists, exceedinly larger input regarding production and distribution. Bands like Pearl Jam or NIN have recently gone independent and have enjoyed much freedom from overarching label execs as an example.

As the the physical album concept - No original copy of the Lez Zeppelin II album is mere carboard!!

Thanks a lot again and I look forward to implementing some of your suggestions

-- AdamGold? - 13 Apr 2008