http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Mon, 1 Dec 2003 12:51:02 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/29/134438.php#comment-30950 Yet they're not really even losing ANY money. They're being generous, generating goodwill and encouraging interest in their products- but not losing a nickel doing it. It's a wonderful world. 30950@blogcritics.org Mon, 1 Dec 2003 12:51:02 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/29/134438.php#comment-30938 Exactly, that's the point: give a little, gain a lot. This is not something most of the recording industry has gathered. And note the rationale: "we've made a lot of money off you guys over the years and now we're giving a little back just to say thanks." 30938@blogcritics.org Mon, 1 Dec 2003 09:25:38 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/29/134438.php#comment-30920 This is just the kind of gesture that might make me actually want to check out some Norweigan music- not something I've ever knowingly done previously. 30920@blogcritics.org Mon, 1 Dec 2003 02:00:30 EST