Monday, April 28, 2014

Go With The Flow...It Knows a Short Cut to the Bank


The debate over whether or not music/entertainment should be free (e.g., digital piracy, intellectual property) is often ruled by moral assertions. While either side of the argument has its merits, the pragmatic truth is that it doesn’t really matter. People have enough access to free music that if you’re abstaining based on moral objections, you’re missing the boat as you make your stand on what is sure to turn out to be a sinking desert island. Don’t think of giving your music away as giving away your blood, sweat, and tears, think of it as free advertising. If you don’t have a strong following, you can’t seriously expect to get one if all your potential fans have to pay for songs they haven’t heard yet. Especially while bands that they already know they enjoy are giving away their for free.   

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