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To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (53601)	9/23/2000 3:50:01 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 63513

I consider the music industry to be filled with sharks and unethical business types. What they do to the artists is horrible and has been compared to indentured servitude. I would take great joy in seeing a major revolution in the music industry. However, I don't think that giving away the works of the artist is the way to do this. It may hurt the big labels, but it also hurts the artist. As I said, I expect the internet to revolutionize the music industry...If the distributor doesn't have to produce a physical product to sell, they get rid of all of the supply chain issues, including maintaining an inventory. It is the ultimate in JIT supply chain. It takes a tremendous amount of risk out of the business for the labels and distributors and will reduce operating costs drastically. But until there is a way to compensate the distributor and the artist, it is not a viable business model. The idea of "the music wants to be free", which has been espoused by napster fans, sounds pretty socialistic to me.