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Originally Posted by Aella
As I'm reading this thread, I'm listening to a song by an US unsigned band, recommended to me by an online German friend, and downloaded (legally) from their Last.fm page. Last week, I got talking with the record shop clerk, who handed me a demo of his greek goth band, as well as a link to their MySpace page to leave feedback.
For all the damage the Net and downloads may or may not to to industry profits, it also allows for users to become familiar with music they wouldn't otherwise, and up and coming bands to promote their music.
The reason music has gotten crappier is the the record industry, and today's consumerist, apathetic, superficial society. The Web is part of this society, no doubt, but it's not the source of the problem.
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If it wasn't for the internetz and a music guru friend that searches out all the goodies (we have the same taste in music) my weekends would still be spent in Virgin Records hanging out at music stations trying to find at least one decent new cd. The radio sucks, they play the same crap over and over, because they get paid by the record companies to do so. Even iTunes Store sucks, their search feature is impossible to navigate.
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Originally Posted by Gen X EJC
LOLZ!!! Elton is teh suk!!!!!!
Mebbe he kant c the internetz txt cuz of da big glazzies!!
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Elton is probably curled up on his baby grand in the fetal position clutching his Tumbleweed album.