02-08-2007, 04:48 PM
[quote spearmint]
The CD industry got hurt by Napster. Steve Miller complained that his sales of "Greatest Hits" which year after year provided him decent income fell off the table when Napster was in bloom.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1190724.stm
What he does not realize is that people bought his "greatest hits" for one or two songs. The same thing would have happened if people could have bought a single song off iTunes rather than having to buy a $16 CD of mostly filler. He was taught by a master and showed a little talent in writing songs, but your laurels can start to rot if you lay on them too long.
The CD industry got hurt by Napster. Steve Miller complained that his sales of "Greatest Hits" which year after year provided him decent income fell off the table when Napster was in bloom.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1190724.stm
What he does not realize is that people bought his "greatest hits" for one or two songs. The same thing would have happened if people could have bought a single song off iTunes rather than having to buy a $16 CD of mostly filler. He was taught by a master and showed a little talent in writing songs, but your laurels can start to rot if you lay on them too long.