Re: Capitalism (Score 1)

... continue to buy CDs even if grudgingly because some people think the artists should get money even if it is just a meager piece of the pie.

Today I grudgingly purchased 4 CDs. I seldom purchase music, but in spite of the record company, I want to show my support for the artists ...

There is a more efficient way to compensate artists than "grudgingly" purchasing CDs and effectively delivering to them less than 10% of the retail price. As you know, most of the money you pay at the record store goes to distribution and middle men's services that, ironically, because of filesharing, broadband and audio compression, you didn't even use. The music retail establishment is a good distribution mechanism for people without highspeed internet, but a very poor way to deliver money to creator, if you already have instant access to the content.

We started fairtunes.com to address this exact problem. Quite simply, we deliver contributions you make by paypal or credit card directly to any artist you specify. Have a look!

John Cormie