>
>But right now, nobody gives a fuck. Illegal downloads are an
>accepted norm, by the artists and the labels (i don't really
>care about the majors so that there means indies who arguably
>are hit harder than the majors).

I don't think they're "accepted". There's just next to nothing anybody can do about it. Nobody in the business "Accepts" losing product to piracy. It happens, and it's almost impossible to stop. But it's not by any means "Accepted", I don't think.

The smart labels (aka not
>the majors) have revised all of their numbers and adjusted to
>allow for downloads.


Where are you getting this? I think they acknowledge that once a record is released it's "out there" ( as we on OKP say), but they haven't adjusted any numbers to compensate for it. Where is this coming from?


They are now releasing material which
>they stand behind as compelling enough to get an illegal
>downloader to purchase.

you're implying that indie labels are inherently better than the majors. Let's not forget that there a lot of shitty music being released independently too.

The ratio is small but achievable,
>and enough to get the label recouped, the artist and the road
>and true fans happy.

again, i'd like to see where this is coming from.


>
>To still be engaging in this conversation is exactly what the
>RIAA and their backers need you to do to make it seem like
>it's relevant but its not.


sure it is. The fact that we're all in here having this conversation makes it so.