-----Original Message----- From: Thomas Touzimsky [mailto:thomas@klf.de] Sent: 20 November 2002 14:37 To: klf@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [KLF] [ot] Kopy protection

<conspiracy mode on>

I am not sure if this was the original reason, but could it be that this "rule" was introduced to "force" (read "allow") record companies to share all the mixes over two CDs instead of one, so the willing customer has to buy both of them ?

<conspiracy mode off>

Not really, because the idea of 2CD sets was in existence for years before their length was shifted from 40 minutes to 20. If anything it was a conspiracy by the larger record labels whose pop and indie acts would release singles with B-sides on, against the smaller dance labels whose releases looked more appealing because having 7 remixes was proving preferable to having 3 half-baked B-sides. At the time it was claimed that the chart rules were biased towards dance acts, whereas the new rules are quite obviously biased against them. Stuart. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.404 / Virus Database: 228 - Release Date: 15/10/2002 ______________________________________________________________________ Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of ENDEMOL UK plc unless specifically stated. This email and the information it contains are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify us immediately and delete the copy you have received from your system. You should not copy it for any purpose, re-transmit it, use it or disclose its contents to any other person. If you suspect the message may have been intercepted or amended please call the sender.