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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Brian Austin Whitney:
Von,
It's also a bit insulting to read "I will say that CD Baby the one shining beacon of integrity in the world of indie music business." Not only have you left out amazing companies and people like The Future of Music Coalition, who have done more for indies politically than anyone, including Derek and myself (though we're both on their board) or Muses Muse who pre-date both CD Baby, JPF and most others on the web in helping Songwriters and Artists (they probably even reviewed one of your CD's at some point) or even JPF ourselves (which is more ironic since you posted this rant on our website), you apparently don't feel any of us have "integrity" enough to mention in the same breath as CD Baby. Pretty offensive.</font>


Brian -

I don't know why you want to take offense at what I say. I can only speak from experience. I don't know the Future of Music Coalition - from the sound of their title, I would venture to say they don't charge money for their services. Neither does Just Plain Folks. I didn't mention you as having integrity because you are not a service in the same regard.

Yes - you are a shining beacon also. There are MANY people I have worked with across cyberspace that I didn't mention because they don't fall in the same category as what I'm talking about. There are countless websites that I've worked with that have gone away and I was very sad to see them go.

I'm sorry that you have taken such insult at what is only my opinion here. I still think TAXI is a good service for those individuals that need it for the reasons you've stated. SonicBids and BroadJam are also useful to many.

They're just not right for me - and that's all I'm stating here.

I guess anyone can take offense to pretty much anything anybody says these days. As I said, whatever works for the individual is what's right for them.

Thanks for your understanding in this matter,

Von



[This message has been edited by ONOFFON (edited 07-25-2006).]