Petition to Stop RIAA
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- whiteSneaks0
i don't think it's a crime. i know it is crime. copyright infringement in the digital age. i usually don't let legalities dictate my actions so to further that point it is not ethical to download music and immoral. it is stealing. period. nothing else to it. no more honorable than putting a CD in your pants a walking out of store.
spinning purchased records for people to enjoy is not thievery. if anything it is favor for the artist.
i know many artist who make money off CD sales. Even the ones on major labels make a small royalty from every single sale. some artist don't tour. how are they making a living?
these "evil" record labels employ thousands of people and thousands of vendors and contractors. you hurt the entire industry by stealing the product.
i primarily listen to underground hip hop. i enjoy paying for that music because i have met and respect the artists and hope my support helps them continue there artistic pursuits. i have downloaded music to see if i like a new artist before spending my cash. then i get rid of the mp3's that were more than likely shitty copies anyway. illegal still, yes. i do believe this is ethical use of the technology though. i would hate to see it all jeopardized due to people using the tachnology irresponsibly. unfortunately this barrel is filled with millions of bad apples.
i am an artist and my livelihood depends on copyright laws. i think many of us need to keep that in mind.