I believe Ed elaborates here on his actual position (and, I’m assuming, FAC’s position, and if it isn’t it should be), and it’s not like he’s fine with it, but it’s not really a Lily vs. Ed thing anyways, they’re in agreement more than anything, I’d say. Lily certainly has a point, but the stuff Ed brings up in this interview is the most in line with what I think is the reality (though it’s short on solutions).

The only difference between then and now is that the “industry” has spawned (literally) tons of HORRIBLE poor excuses for studio musicians, bands. And we are supposed to accept that they are ‘artists’… They’re not.

They’re simply money makers for the video and audio execs. Since the inception of video TV, music has gotten worse and worse, thinner and thinner, while image has become more important than any of the music.

People like Lilly Allen are a penny a dozen with their cheap parlor trick songs and shoddy videos. People like her raise a poor point with file sharing, in that it’s a crutch.

News for you Lilly Allen and RYAN: (who has been posting his comments here as a musician..I’m one too bub. True.) As many others have said here…..

If there is merit in your music, no amount of file sharing is going to prevent anyone from purchasing your music or going to your shows.

If your music is worthless (ie: one catchy top 20 song but the rest are droning drivel with accompanying videos with naked chicks to catch attention) then you’ve been exposed.

Back to my first paragraph: Nothing has changed. If your music is good, people will support you. If it’s not… then ride that one hit to the bank and don’t look back.

Doug