Pennies for an artist’s work

Re “Spotify is fine. But let’s mourn the end of CDs,” Opinion, July 8

Marc Weingarten’s op-ed article shows how our culture has degenerated.

I am appalled at how devalued artists are. I started out selling CDs at $15-$20 apiece, and now I can barely give them away. Online sellers like iTunes makes it possible to download just one selection on a CD, from which I receive pennies.

As for the CD technology itself, it merely sampled the sound rather than provided a real performance. I realize that not everyone can tell the difference, but it is not as satisfying.

And now, to move to a technology that is inferior to the sound quality on CDs reminds me of a statement that one of my teachers, Robert Goldsand, made to me about playing the piano: “There are ways, and there are less good ways.” Andrea Anderson

Glassell Park

Try buying a CD player right now. The momentum of technology has nearly rendered the CD format obsolete.

Unfortunately (or fortunately), my CD collection is still there in front of me begging to be played. There will always be a need for players.

My suggestion to anyone with a CD library like mine: Seek a good player while you still can and buy two. Allan V. Peña

San Pedro