| The prices have falled to $13 on the average CD, yes, but that's simply Too Little, Too Late from a marketing perspective. The companies have already alienated their consumers, having blamed them for not keeping up sales figures in 2002 and 2003 - despite the economic downturn - and having sought draconian measures to sue institution and individual alike in filesharing.
Frankly, from a moral perspective, we don't owe them jack shit because they exploit the artists just as much as we do. If you wanna make yourself feel better, mail 5 bucks to your favorite artist every time you rip a CD.
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