Originally Posted by
PeaceNHarmony
I've stated my opinion about 'unofficial' cd releases before, and will just refer anyone to Carlo's most recent post and say 'here, here' in agreeance. The real problem with bootlegs is, and has always been, the "$5 copies of Ariana Grande's new album in Chinatown". That's most likely a real, lost unit of income.
The gorgeously produced and manufactured unofficial releases we are discussing here are a different matter. We buy these because the expanded editions, unreleased live performances, projected albums, etc have never been officially available to us due to the greed and short-sightedness of music czars. Any one of us who buys an expanded edition of Martha & the Vandellas 'Dance Party' does so simply because only one person on earth has the foresight, interest and enthusiasm to make that release happen. Do I regret that a handful of performers and producers don't each make 4 cents on every copy sold? Sure. But instead of going after buyers and sellers of this wonderful, 'jailed' music, said performers and producers should be screaming at the labels and executives who hold this material hostage.
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