tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post6297377625710002023..comments2023-12-18T07:59:16.525-05:00Comments on Hats and Rabbits: Pay the PiperChris Matarazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-63414017101746118032011-12-24T05:44:31.485-05:002011-12-24T05:44:31.485-05:00I thought it might be because they saw the excesse...I thought it might be because they saw the excesses of the music industry and thought the whole thing over-indulgent and therefore decided they didn't want to pay large amounts (or any amounts) just so that they could contribute to some rock star's rider (I think that's what they call the silly lists of things that are demanded backstage before a famous modern musician will deign to face an audience.) In the same way, people download movies, thinking that movie stars are really paid absurd sums and that they, the consumers, should not have to subsidise this nonsense.<br />But perhaps that is merely my outlook (not that I actually download anything - mainly because I haven't figured out exactly how to).<br /><br />But, leaving all that aside, may I wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and New Year.zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-48023152465246364272011-12-23T07:59:32.627-05:002011-12-23T07:59:32.627-05:00A better analogy might be to think of the days bef...A better analogy might be to think of the days befre virtual music. Would they walk intoa Sam Goody and steal a CD or an audiotape? No.<br /><br />However, I did have many friends in my past who bought albums and taped them for me. So how different is it now, really?<br /><br />Perhaps just larger scale?Karenhttp://www.refocusreframe.comnoreply@blogger.com