On the one hand I am empathetic towards the artists.
At the end of the day, though, I can't separate that from the fact that this is not at all about the artists, it's about an outdated dinosaur of an industry attempting to guilt me into propping up the industry rather than the artist.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Louis C.K.'s gambit to sell tickets to his comedy shows himself is paying off.
The comedian said Wednesday that after just 45 hours, his tour has sold 100,000 tickets and taken in $4.5 million in sales. He's bypassing ticketing services like Ticketmaster to sell tickets only on his website.
On Monday, he began selling tickets for $45 without fees. His 39-city stand-up tour kicks off in October.
After announcing the results, he tweeted: "I guess it was a good idea."
Louis C.K. previously sold downloads to his special "Live at the Beacon" for $5, a move that was widely hailed and has since been imitated by other comics. It made more than $1 million in 12 days.
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http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/art...160601365.html
While I am empathetic that artists are not more appreciated in society and better compensated for their efforts, paying 14.99 for a ####ty cd that the band/artist sees less than 10 percent from isn't going to change the public perception of art in our culture.
Frankly, I think my local art scene has benefited from music piracy.