From: night_wolf@libero.it   
      
   Hi all,   
      
   Well.. I can give you my personal opinion, but I think that   
   most of the people here will agree.   
      
   >   
   > What is the added value of the physical product?   
   >   
   > What are the advantages of a physical CD collection over a digital   
   > one?   
      
   No added value for me, but for the band that plays the songs.   
      
   If I download their discography and I like they work, I am definitely   
   gonna buy their albums. For instance I love Pearl Jam and, besides   
   all their digital collection, I bought all the albums as well, cause I think   
   they deserve that money.   
      
   The only thing that sometimes prevents me from buying CDs is the high taxes   
   we   
   have on them. I don't know you guys, but here in Italy we can pay up to 20 ?   
   (ie. about 20 $) to get a single CD. So a lot of students cannot afford to   
   buy   
   many and are forced to download the MP3s (who can blame them?).   
      
   >   
   > What can the music industry do to add value to the physical product,   
   > so that you will continue to buy the CD instead of downloading the   
   > track?   
      
   The music industry and copyright authorities should decrease taxes.   
   This way they won't add any value, but allow more people to buy   
   their favourite bands' albums.   
      
   I hope you guys agree with me!   
      
   Cheers,   
   Nightwolf.   
      
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