In a perfect world, music would be freely and easily available to all. Thanks to capitalism, however, this is unfortunately not the case. Instead, we have established a vicious cycle where musicians (who need money in order to make good music) are forced to sell their music in order to continue making it. The internet makes it possible to share music with unprecedented ease, and at zero cost. Some would call this 'stealing' from the artists whose music is being shared, but those who argue along these lines rarely consider the huge advantage these artists get from their music being shared across continents and cultures, hugely broadening their fanbase. This enlarged fanbase generates greater revenue for artists by then purchasing their music and/or attending live shows. This is why we share our music.
In short: the music industry is changing, and it's time to acknowledge that. All music shared on this blog is done so out of a love for the music itself and with the highest respect for the artists who create it. If you fall in love with the music you find here, go and buy a record or go to a show, and help the artists you love to continue making great music. If any artists disagree with the above and would like their music removed from our archives, we will be happy to oblige.
That's it for the boring stuff. If you made it this far, thanks for your attention.
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Cool Blog. Try listening to Forever Young by Madness off their album The Liberty of Norton Folgate. Good stuff.
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