actually el-half your reasoning is the same as those that lived threw the era of cassette tapes. the music industry was up in arms because people had the ability to record music without paying for it. the courts ruled in favor of the people that time and the music industry still grew.

when there was no "coolness" to having homemade music one was considered rather crude to have a collection of pirated music. it was like 'whats the matter cant you buy tapes?'. people that could buy them, bought them just to have the real thing. people that couldn't afford to but wanted to listen to the music bootleged. no sales was lost.

but i agree with hiddeninclouds . if the music industry cannot survive in the digital age then they shouldn't. i really hope they go the way of the dinosaur. people would be better off for it. they hype things that really aren't very good and in effect control what people get to hear putting chains on creativity. if a band does not play what the industry is currently hyping they don't get published. the cost of hyping crap brings the price of everything skyhigh. it really is time for a change