Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Done with MP3s.

When you buy mp3s, you don't get much, and the artists probably don't get much, either. You don't get carefully chosen photographs, essays, acknowledgements, or songwriting credits. You don't get something you can hold in your hand. And artists probably get screwed by distribution deals. I've weaned myself from DRM mp3s to DRM-free MP3s back to CDs.

Side note: I just completed my first-ever purchase from CDBaby.com. A huge fan of independent music, I can't believe it took me this long to actually buy something there. Check out their about page. It's a compelling story: independent web store founded by an independent musician. They claim to pay artists three to six times what major distributors pay.

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