Weaver, who isn't likely to be mistaken for a computer engineer, says it takes about 30 minutes to convert regular CDs into the MP3 format. This ease of use, however, has blood pressure rising in the offices of industry executives, who foresee massive music piracy and fear a realignment of the entire industry. The Recording Industry Association of America tried to block the technology, but eventually realized that it had to get in touch with the times. As such, the association is working on developing its own standards for online distribution. But for bands like Star Ghost Dog, piracy is hardly a worry.
Any new exposure is good.
A lot of bands do that, but I'm really interested in getting the real picture of what's going on. I don't try to influence the system. The industry is changing faster than musicians can keep up with it, and it's essential to stay on top of technological innovation. Some day, some band is going to break through and make it big using the Internet. We're just a small part of a huge phenomenon.