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Originally Posted by Tango
For just the sake of argument, (and I am not representing Warner Brothers), do those who believe WB demonstrates that it wished to have the album "spread about" (you can use other terms, but let's keep this friendly) by not having made special technical advances to prevent it's spread? To argue by analogy, if I don't put any anti-theft devices on my car, are you then free to "borrow it" or "take it" without my permission?
Again, I personally do not know WB intention, but some of you seem express that you do know. You might be right.
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If WB or even Stevie herself didn't want people to hear the song, they would not have done a pre-release download. They know the tremendous pent up demand amongst Stevie fans, but at the same time, Stevie's long inactivity works against her in regards to roping in new music buyers. WB is counting on the hardcore fans passing this song around and playing it for other people. And there is a tremendous difference between wanting to spread the
song around, and spreading the
album by the way. I'd
never advocate spreading free copies of the album around. However, in the 21st Century, spreading this single around on youtube and facebook is pretty akin to hearing it on the radio in this day and age. After all, in a matter of weeks, the song will be released officially for radio consumption. Then possibly millions of people will be hearing the song for free... and possibly recording it for themselves for free. WB is simply priming the pump to build demand for radio play.
WB is no spring chicken... they know exactly what they're doing here. Stevie has been inactive in the records and recording industry for a full decade... WB has to convince people to listen to and buy Stevie music again. I'm guessing they feel that letting one song out of the bag and it possibly being passed around by folks is the best way to build grass roots momentum to promote Stevie's upcoming album. It's a small relative loss that they hope will equate gains down the road. I don't think WB or Stevie are getting taken advantage of at all... I think this whole deal is playing right into their hands. And like others have mentioned, we know 2 tracks are being cut from the album anyway... who's to say this is not one of them?
