So, I mean, it's a heavy-loaded situation for the composer, even though the composer is hoping to have his or her music played and known and accepted. You know, I mean, the composer has such an incredible appetite for acceptance that sometimes, you know, they make a lot of sacrifices. When I talked to Foster Reed from New Albion for our 2nd issue , we were talking about how you could really sell people music over the Internet and get people to buy music over the Internet in ways that you really can't reach them in a store. Maybe the store isn't going to house the CD if it doesn't sell, but as long as you have a Web site, and if you have a way of having a secure line and getting a credit card, you can actually sell the music directly and reach people directly. That is happening more and more, and I think that, you know, based on that information, a lot of composers are becoming entrepreneurs, are much more business oriented, trying to protect their legacy, and also trying to make a living.
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