Archive of UserLand's first discussion group, started October 5, 1998.

Re: We'll love them with our money

Author:Dennis Peterson
Posted:7/27/2000; 11:49:53 AM
Topic:Boycott the record industry?
Msg #:19209 (In response to 19203)
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"An upswing in CD sales is hailed by the recording industry as proof that Napster users were reducing artist income."

I think this is exactly what would happen. The time to do that was before Napster shut down. But it wouldn't have made any difference--CD sales were up anyway, and the RIAA's lawyers and the judge agreed that it was irrelevant.

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