7.4.06
(Ilustração de Yves Budin)
Diz Steve Coleman:
«Many people have asked me what are my reasons for giving away music for free.
Well, why not? Why should everything always cost something? For me music is organized sound that can be used as sonic symbols to communicate ideas. Since my main goal is the communication of these ideas to the people, then why not provide this music for free and thereby facilitating the distribution of this music to the people. However the distribution of music in this way is not in the best interest of commercial music companies, i.e. record companies, music distributors, retail stores, etc [...]».
«Many people have asked me what are my reasons for giving away music for free.
Well, why not? Why should everything always cost something? For me music is organized sound that can be used as sonic symbols to communicate ideas. Since my main goal is the communication of these ideas to the people, then why not provide this music for free and thereby facilitating the distribution of this music to the people. However the distribution of music in this way is not in the best interest of commercial music companies, i.e. record companies, music distributors, retail stores, etc [...]».
Vai daí, o artista disponibiliza para descarregamento gratuito 15 álbuns da sua discografia. Tudo legal e autorizado pelo próprio, claro está. Quem é amigo, quem é? Eu?! Não, Steve Coleman.
