Until further notice,
brainwashed will actively ignore major label music.
This comes in the
wake of their efforts to stomp out music trading community efforts.
While brainwashed isn't condoning illegally trading music, there are
legitimate uses for the exchange of music over the internet. While many
artists and labels support it, the rich and expensive ones seem to wish
to have it ceased as opposed to combine resources and work
progressively. Independent studies have shown that music traders are
more likely to become music purchasers, and the distinguishing listener
will always know the difference in a compressed MP3 versus a high
fidelity CD recording. The point of ignoring major labels is that while
the RIAA is staging this battle, it was the lawyers and representatives
from the major labels who raised the stink. It's those lawyers and
businessmen who decide to focus resources into merging labels, thus
laying off hundreds of hard working employees and cutting fledgling
artists from the rosters. These people actively take advantage of their
singers, writers, employees and fans - so it's ironic they're claiming
others are stealing. While it's easy for brainwashed to boycott major
label product, the message should be delivered to friends, co-workers
and associates who wouldn't be here reading this. Over the past week,
there has been a lot of talk on boycotting major labels and a backlash
of people voicing their opinions against a boycott. Brainwashed will
keep this boycott until further notice. People have said "what about
Coil and Meat Beat and the Nothing/Interscope connection??" MBM is no
longer affiliated with Interscope and Coil have still not released
anything through hem. Not entirely dissimilar to boycotts on coffee
chains, soda manufacturers, meat, tobacco or anything else people
choose - in the end it's up to you, the consumer to decide what is best
for you.