Technically Speaking

While NIN may have laid down the gauntlet in the past 24 hours with their statements, the truth is the recording industry did it to themselves. While they can get the courts to rule against poor Jammie Thomas to the tune of $220,000 in damages, they never have really gotten the wrong they have been doing for the past 100 years or so.

When lawyers sit in offices and pretend they know the music and musician, it’s a joke. It has been a joke for that long, and too many artists have suffered as a result. Too many bands that were promised endless lies and taken advantage of for the good of the record companies bottom line only has fueled my disgust for them.

It’s about time that the artists stand up and say “enough is enough“. I wonder what other main artist that has made enough money throughout their career has the kahunas to stand up and say “I’m a free agent, screw that suit.”

Recording your own music has never been easier with the technology available today. Distribution has never been easier. Touring, well that just takes a lot of work and connection, and not hard to do once you get in the clique.

Technically Speaking, it’s time for some record company attorneys to go make an honest living. It’s way beyond time. I wonder if Lars Ulrich is about to maybe change his tune?