“The major music companies may fret over falling revenue, but one label saw its business jump 33 percent last year — thanks in part to the recordable compact discs that the industry says are hurting its sales,” writes Chris Nelson.
That label is part of the Smithsonian Institution, established by an act of Congress. They use ordinary CD-Rs to produce copies of obscure music recordings.
Google Groups has a banner-free, cookie-free link to the complete New York Times story on how Uncle Sam is burning discs to preserve and promulgate good music.
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