Well yes I have read them. And there is a lot of sense spoken there. Thanks to the two posters for their thoughts, and I can see what they're saying.
My problem is this.
I have just produced a 17 track CD of Concertina playing. (so we are talking niche marketing here)
All done at home, No record label, No promotion input, No distribution deal.
It's just myself, hoping to earn a little bit of cash to help with the pension. All production costs paid by me.
Let's say I do a gig. sell one copy of this CD. (£10).
That CD is then uploaded onto a website. People download it for free.
What do I do with the other 499 copies, that cost me possibly £800 to manufacture?
I'm not Bono, or Sting. (thank God!)
I'm a retired person, just using my abilities to make a bit of cash.
Thats all. And I really don't want my work being handed out to the world for free,
(and if that makes me an Angel of Anal Copy Righteosness then so be it. How offensive)
I made something. I reserve the right to sell it. On my terms. Not just give it away.