Can indies depend on MP3?

MP3 strikes fear in most record labels because of its notorious use in trafficking illegal copies of music on the Web. However, despite all the hype, authorized MP3s are actually not a rarity on the Web. A search for any underground band will probably reveal that its official Web page offers at leas...

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Published in:Emedia 2000-03, Vol.13 (3), p.10
Main Author: Gautschi, Heidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Digital music
Music industry
Musical performances
Streaming media
Trends
World Wide Web
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Summary:MP3 strikes fear in most record labels because of its notorious use in trafficking illegal copies of music on the Web. However, despite all the hype, authorized MP3s are actually not a rarity on the Web. A search for any underground band will probably reveal that its official Web page offers at least one MP3 in an effort to entice listeners to give these new bands a try. And now, a couple of music industry mavericks, Sub Pop Records and Twin/Tone Records, are putting MP3 to work for their future success.
ISSN:1554-2009
2169-0383