Glenn at Coolfer digs through the recently opened archives of The New York Times and finds stories on the music industry’s early relationship with technology and the Internet. The funniest-in-hindsight quote comes from, of all people, Kevin Smith: “If someone likes an artist, they’re going to buy the CD. The number of those who download and opt against buying the CD is very small. There are plenty of libraries in this country, yet people still buy books. The Napster opponents underestimate the American fascination with ownership.” [Coolfer]
