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Reader's Write — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:02:53 +0000

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Reader's Write — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 00:07:48 +0000

I’ve been a fan of Janis Ian since the sixties. She has always spoken and written the truth, in not just her music but in her articles and columns as well. Her lack of full scale fame is not because of her lack of talent, but rather a statement to the shallowness of the music industry in general, who seem to feel that unless a woman has major sex appeal to sell, she won’t.
That’s bullcrap of the highest order. I don’t need to be turned on to be entertained or moved by an artist. And anyone who doesn’t think that Janis has her own lovely brand of sex appeal has never heard her sing “Ride Me Like a Wave”. Go to her website janisian.com, download a song or two or five and read her articles. You will wonder how you missed her and won’t make the mistake again. Darlene V

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Reader's Write — Sun, 11 Jul 2004 05:02:04 +0000

Yep. It IS a fantastic piece.

On p2pnet’s coverage, at the moment I do all the writing and I’ve been doing p2pnet full time since last year, using our savings. I have a family and a mortgage and I do other things to support my eight-year-old daughter, Emma, her two budgies and her cat and dog and p2pnet (not to speak of my wife and I : ) So don’t be fooled by the ads. They help, but they don’t meet all my financial obligations. Not even nearly.

I started p2pnet because I believe music – all kinds of music, not just the formulaic, cookie-cutter trash churned out by the labels as ‘product’ – should be easily available, and affordable. The Net can make that happen. It’s an almost cost-free way to sell and distribute not only music, but also movies and software and other digital media.

I’m determined to keep on carrying that message. But I need to persuade people who might not otherwise be interested to visit the site. Hence the different kinds of articles. Hopefully, once they’ve checked out “George Michael’s forum fury,” say, or “Michael Moore eyes Tony Blair” they’ll hang around to read Janis’ piece, or “MPAA report farce” or other stories on issues I’d really like to devote the entire site to.

One day ….

For now, I’m just one guy but thanks to the Net, I can join with the millions of other people around the world and from all walks of life who also think it’s long gone time the corporate music industry paid its dues. For the first time in history, we can make ourselves heard and ‘They’ have to listen.

Cheers! And all the best …
Jon

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Reader's Write — Sun, 11 Jul 2004 04:14:41 +0000

Here’s my two cents to. This kind of story brings things into focus. Its not like this site. It does a good job, but its got a lot of stories about a lot of things, although most of them are about the entertainment industry in one way or another.
Like the other guy, I haven’t heard of Janis Ian either but her writing pulls it all altogether and it is the kind of thng people can relate to and understand.
Like they say, it is fantastic. I am now going to see what else she has to say at her site.

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Reader's Write — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 23:41:59 +0000

This is the most fantastic I too have read either online or in print in several months. I have been preaching this same concept myself for years! (though not pertaining the music industry per se) The idea of indivudual and corporate morality and responsibility – getting back to the roots of what made the US a great country- primarily tolerance and values- is essential to our survival as a country, and as a species. We, (the U.S.) and our corporate conglomerates have tremendous influce over other countries and cultures besides our own- the irresponsiblity, immorality, greed and lack of accountablity trickle down to the whole world with our actions.
With the music industry, it is far more of a flood than a trickle down for the reasons she mentioned, change is needed now, or it will be too late. (my two cents)

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Reader's Write — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 21:04:16 +0000

God, what a story.. this should be a book not an article. Are you seeing this, Janis?

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Reader's Write — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 20:38:08 +0000

To quote P T Barnum, There’s a sucker born every minute. And to quote our current business model, There’s a sucker born every minute. I only hope I get to him first.

right on …….

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Reader's Write — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 19:35:51 +0000

I have to admit that I had never heard of her but I will fix that when I have finished this. This woman should be running the RIAA or on it’s board and I am not joking.

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Reader's Write — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 15:21:20 +0000

Singlehandedly the only worthwhile thing I’ve read in months on the net. And I read a lot. I think I owe this women at least a record purchase or two just for putting herself out there like that…..

BRING US MORE P2PNET!!!

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Reader's Write — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 08:00:05 +0000

What a truly excellent article. Let’s have more like this!