More on musicians vs. record labels

An interesting article from today's LA Times. There seems to be a pattern developing here:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/suncommentary/ la-oe-ian2feb0...

Sorry about the long link.

Bob Harper

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I've read some of the article at Janis Ian's Website. She and Judy Collins (and to a lesser extent, Sheryl Crow) are standing up to the ratbastards. Their music might not be my preferred type, but good on them for fighting!

Oh have mercy and make a shorter link. This one does not work.

I have heard anecdotal evidence that is consistent with what Janis Ian says here, i.e. that internet exposure can dramatically increase sales for independent artists.

Paul Goldstein

Brendan,

I tried MakeAShorterLink, but the link it creates doesn't work. Going to the original indicates it's only available to LAT subscribers. Sorry.

Bob Harper

Really?

Then I guess my computer must have signed me up while I wasn't looking.

I expect certain dozy OSen to do uncommanded things, but not SunOS.