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Guest Malcolm-
"What have CD Sales got to do with traditional folk music? or should i not ask?"

Well CDs have been a medium that permitted singers and instrumentalists to be heard in areas in which they don't perform. And a major function of a retailer is to point out unfamiliar music to potential customers.
I stronlt suspect that, but for a few dedicated nuts like CAMSCO, much traditional folk music would be largely unavailable to the public.


Being sold on Amazon wont stop them being heard though will it?
The wider problem is whether they will still be available in the future as sales are highly inlikely to be monumental.
Presumably the rights might come up for sale again

I find out about what is worth listening to by going to festivals and internet radio or folk/roots music magazines. I have never asked a retailers opinion in my life.

I take the point though Dick there is a "guardianship" issue for the ongoing availability of an archive of perhaps historically important music.