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If you are talking about the expectation that there will be a certain amount of popular songs on an album, and saying that they figure the prices based on that, I don't think that is true either.

Definately could be a big subject of debate... I'm not a music artist, nor am I an agent. I think my view point could be scientifically or statistically valid, and my explanation of the situation is probably how I would think if I were an artist or agent. Marketing is often based on stupid statisical data, assumptions or estimations.

It isn't a bad hypothesis why a "single" costs so much with one damn song on it. It certainly isn't the cost of production or distribution.

This response was originally going to be long winded. I too feel ripped off by the music industry. But it shouldn't be a suprise that the honest people who pay for all of their music get pissed off at people who publically advertise that they don't.

Legally speaking, you can't justify piracy. What we feel is ethically right doesn't hold much weight in the legal system.

Kureg