The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #126218 Message #2804979
Posted By: GUEST
06-Jan-10 - 12:14 PM
Thread Name: Free Rare Old Folk Album Downloads
Subject: RE: Free Rare Old Folk Album Downloads
I have just discovered this thread. There has been a similar discussion on the Time Has Told Me blog with some of the posters appearing on both blogs.
I have been copying music for years, firstly reel to reel from the John Peel Show. Then tape to tape when cassettes were popular. Then cd to cd copying on a computer. Then ripping mp3s. Such activity has helped me to develop as a music fan, especially folk, and I have bought thousands of lps, cassettes and cds over the last 30 years. I have also played some folk songs either written or arranged by other artists in pubs and clubs. I'm sure that people do this every day in venues around the world. how many people will have paid Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson or whoever to be able to play their songs? Are performers stealing the work of others by performing their songs, or are they helping to introduce new audiences to great songwriters.
As for file-sharing haven't our public libraries been involved in this for years by lending cds etc to borrowers who will make copies.