Through iteration and the test of time, the media industry has a way of doing things that contains value. I think it's hard to argue against that, but welcome it if you can.
We all control the future. We are the future.
We all control the future. We are the future.
Technology has reduced the cost of transmitting the information in recordings to the trivial level that serving someone a glass of water costs.
A combination of technology and prior capitalization has driven down the cost of studio recording, both lowering the necessary a prior knowledge to record well, and putting excellent mastering tools in the hands of many at low cost.
What precise value are the members of the RIAA providing today? Please demonstrate how these members provide an essential value that cannot be shouldered by individual artists (e.g. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis)