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What does it mean?
Critics do not contribute to sales because they receive albums for free.
In plain terms
Critics don't buy records since they get them free.
What can you take from it?
Free distribution may detach critics from consumer reality.

Where it applies

  • music reviews
  • industry feedback
  • marketing

Putting it to work

  • consider who funds criticism
  • value consumer opinions

Questions to consider

  • Should critics pay for products?
  • Does free access change judgment?

Another view

Free access ensures critics can still evaluate work.

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  2. I guess I just get to the heart of people's feelings, that's all.

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  3. I'm a businessman. I work for business people. The kind of thing they say is: Now we've sold a lot of records, let's sell some more.

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