Glenn McDonald on why even a loyal music customer started downloading. A great piece showing why the persistence of music piracy online has its roots in a deeper dissatisfaction among music consumers beyond the simple issue of cost, and showing why the industry needs to start thinking about how to evolve its model rather than maintain status quo.
The world is all connected now, we are not beholden to you for information. An import copy of this record would cost me $26. The domestic copy will cost me $13 at most, probably less. I refuse to pay you to play these pointless games with arbitrary dates and obsolete borders. I can outlast you. I refuse to pay you twice for withholding music when it's supposed to be your job to bring it to me.
