[access-uk] Re: Kaaza not like it was
- From: "Peter Logue" <peterlogue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 23:06:26 -0400
Before the Canadian Supreme Court ruled that downloading mp3's was not
illegal, these internet music companies were making mp3's available for
$0.99 each. That would make an album of downloaded songs come to just under
$10 for 10 songs. I think this was a bit of a rip off since the cost of a
regular newly released CD is about $18. And you oftentimes get 17 songs on
one of these. So given that people were fed up paying high prices for CD's,
which pretty much meant that record stores were empty while folks downloaded
on Kaaza and Morpheus, I can't agree with music download sites who try to
tell us that $0.99 is a good deal for one mp3 track. If you ask me, that's a
bit much. I think the cost of blank CD's has gone through the roof, $55 for
50 of a decent brand in Canada on average, part of which goes to Canadian
artists. Hence the Supreme court ruling that I've already paid. ergo free
downloads in Canada. Course being the nice boy that I am, I don't (steel) or
(Donload) mp3's on (Caaza.)
Peter
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