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Story: File sharing legal - Canada

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Hi,
I think its great that a nation finally stands up for the rights of copyright holders. I think the RIAA and the music industry are getting too greedy. CDs are way too expensive. I remember in the early nineties the price of newly released cds were only 11 US dollars. Now its $18.99. Ther rate of inflation in the US has only been about 17 percent. Thats only an increase of $1.87 which would be about 12.87 per newly released cd. The cost of making cds has not increased much but because kids have been addicted like crazy in buying their favorite cds like the Britney Spears, the music industry took advantage to raise the prices. Its pure greed. Now they are crying about P2P downloaders. Personally, if I didn't think its worth buying an $18.99 cd for just 1-2 good songs, I'd just record it of the radio and convert it to MP3. Its easy. When I like the artist I buy the cd. But like many people, I've been duped into buying an expensive cd for one good song. I say newly released cd prices should go back down to 14 dollars if the music industry really wants to deter kids from file sharing. Otherwise, the RIAA will just keep their old ways of taking our 'Fair Use' rights and angering their consumers.

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