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Posted February 12, 2010
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/106841
By destroying legal alternatives... That'll show em!
The one and only way I can think this makes sense is if its reverse psychology. "You say you don't want to buy or music? Wrong, you CAN'T buy our music! So there, keep your money away from us!"
Worked for Cartmanland
Posted February 12, 2010
What's next?
No more WB owned songs on the radio?
Smart move decreasing accessibility and as a result interest in your music catalog.
What will suffer more piracy or revenue and sales?
Posted February 12, 2010
Or interest in the bland soulless shit they push out
Posted February 12, 2010
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Aliasalpha: Or interest in the bland soulless shit they push out

What about the Flaming Lips? (I can't think of anything else notable)
Posted February 12, 2010
To companies like WB, content access is seen as strictly binary; you either pay money and have the content or don't and can't have it at all. The notion that many people are very interested in accessing content without paying up front--whether through legal or illegal routes--is a complete mystery. Greedy companies believe that every song pirated or otherwise heard for free equates to a lost sale. Sure, streaming services pay licensing fees--just like traditional radio stations--but these proceeds do not even begin to approach the amount that would be earned if listeners were to buy that same content in the traditional manner. Ad-supported streaming services might earn them millions (with a sufficient user base), but they want billions.
Posted February 12, 2010
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Arkose: To companies like WB, content access is seen as strictly binary; you either pay money and have the content or don't and can't have it at all. The notion that many people are very interested in accessing content without paying up front--whether through legal or illegal routes--is a complete mystery. Greedy companies believe that every song pirated or otherwise heard for free equates to a lost sale. Sure, streaming services pay licensing fees--just like traditional radio stations--but these proceeds do not even begin to approach the amount that would be earned if listeners were to buy that same content in the traditional manner. Ad-supported streaming services might earn them millions (with a sufficient user base), but they want billions.

I end up making the record companies more money since what I do is listen to stuff I like on Spotify and then buy the albums when I can afford them. Since I am sure this is what many people do also I don't see why the record companies are having such a fit.
Posted February 12, 2010
Oh wow... just... oh wow.
What is the logical reasoning behind this, if any?
Posted February 12, 2010
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Daedolon: Oh wow... just... oh wow.
What is the logical reasoning behind this, if any?

1. People who are listening to our music online are (for the most part) not paying money, be it through pirated or legal licenses ways;
2. We would make more money if they did pay money
3. Therefore, we must force them to pay money by removing their access to ways in which they can avoid paying money for our content
Logical enough, except one small flaw: point 2 assumes that people who are not paying money, are willing to start paying money if you change the rules. Most are not, hence the whole argument falls into logical fallacy.
Business as usual in the music industry, in other words.
Posted February 12, 2010
My first reaction: "Wow, how did Yakko, Wakko, and Dot do that?" and "Is there a new Animaniacs in development?"
Disappointed :(
Posted February 12, 2010
Good riddance. Seriously. The sooner we see the big four withdraw from the industry the better. Their bad and frankly illegal practices are catching up to them now. Their failure to adapt will also strike a significant blow. The industry doesn't need these twats anymore.
Posted February 12, 2010
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Catshade: My first reaction: "Wow, how did Yakko, Wakko, and Dot do that?" and "Is there a new Animaniacs in development?"
Disappointed :(

Yeah same here now that you mention it, at least half of animaniacs was great, the other half was somewhere between okay and fucking awful but overall the show was a positive
New pinky & the brain would rule though
Posted February 12, 2010
Very typical of big corporations to be so ignorant of how the world works. This seems like a "toys out of the pram" tantrum which will only serve to hurt them more.
Personally, I rarely hear good new songs on the radio any more. Hip hop, dance, pop, etc. almost makes my ears bleed. The Internet actually introduced me to proper new music and while I may originally download it for free to listen to it, I do like buying it if they don't charge an arm and a leg for it.
Posted February 12, 2010
I really don't get this, by removing tracks from Spotify which at least generated a small amount of income for the label they will drive people to download them illegally and get nothing.
What a bunch of idiots.
Posted February 12, 2010
i want what every there smoking.
it must be some good stuff if they think this is a good idea.
Posted February 12, 2010
I am shaking my head in wonderment.
Ughh.
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