Canadian Artist Supports File Sharing

The record industry has been claiming for a long time that new acts are suffering enormously in terms of establishment due to the massive file sharing and only recognized artists are somewhat safe from the danger it represents. However, many artists of the new wave have proved that to be wrong.

Dan Mangan is another artist to whom file-sharing is not that revenue-devouring demon but a way to reach a broader audience.

Nice, Nice, Very Nice, Mangan's latest album, was well received by both critics and public in Canada, and has brought him a $25,000 prize for Artist of the Year at XM Verge awards. The artist will be touring in European countries like France, Germany, Holland and UK.

"I don't mind people sharing my music, if downloading or pirating a digital format of a song brings someone to a gig and then they have a real face to face, human interaction, maybe they bring a friend, maybe they buy a t-shirt, that's great for me," says Mangan.

Mangan has accounts on both Facebook and Myspace (like most young artists nowadays) to help him keep in touch with his fans but also a site for anyone interested in his works at www.danmanganmusic.com.

His view on file sharing is summed up with much inspiration in a few words: "Even though the music industry has changed so much and people are buying less CD's, I refuse to believe that people don't want to support art that they believe in."