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I say "KUDOS TO GO KART!!!!!" In real estate it's "Location, Location, Location", in music its "Exposure, Exposure, Exposure". There are a lot of incredible bands out there such as The Daycare Swindlers, that don't have a million$$$$$ to buy their way into the big venues, and the mainstream radio stations, but if they can get their music out to the masses, some how, then they will be HUGE!!! If that means allowing people to download it for free, then let them do so. This will only mean more $$$$$ later. A band that can't get a LARGE venue, such as a stadium, or a "Lallapalooza" type senario, is only losing so much by giving away some cds. How much are they spending, (proportionately), by driving an old van coast to coast trying to get their name out, and spending what they do make trying to keep it running just to get to the next gig. If you want me to feel sorry for the BIG name bands like Alice and Chains, or Metallica, (whom I love very much), because they are losing a "cut" of what they would be making, I WON'T!!! I buy their cds, as well as all of my cds, but I think they will survive just fine, with their multi-million dollar homes, and their limo's, and their personal trainers. Giving away a few cds won't change their lifestyles one bit. I think some of these bands need to step out of the spotlights for a second, and remember where they came from. A time when they would have done anything just to get their music played on ANY radio station, reguardless of how small. I think we've all heard the story of Metallica driving to the East coast in an old Jeep Wagoneer, with Dave Mustaine, with no money in their pockets. How many tapes did they give away, along the way, and after they arrived??? How many would they have given away if they could have??? This is a new era. The internet, and technology, have simply made it a little easier, and less costly, to get the music out to people that otherwise might not have access. Now that these guys have gotten their shot they want to close the door for everyone else. They claim that they want to help the little guys. God forbid it should cost them a little profit. I think maybe there is a bit of "Sour Grapes", and GREED, running through the music industry. IS THAT WHAT MUSIC IS ALL ABOUT????? Answer that for me. THANK YOU, to Go Kart Records for standing up and saying, "STOP BEING GREEDY LITTLE CHILDREN, AND SHARE!!!!!". I'm sick and Tired of the mentality that "Money Talks". It's the music that's supposed to carry the message isn't it???? BURN BABY BURN!!!
CARGUY
YOUR COMMENTS AND COMPLAINTS ARE WELCOME.
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