Originally posted by §P0oONYSo they make so you have extremly easy acess to free songs, videos, etc, but then they turn around and tell you not to download them?
Not a chance, the creators and publishers of the software aren't responsible if people abuse their software.
I'm going to download something right now.
You usually agree to not breaching copyright laws though... you basically sign a contract saying you will not break the law using the program.
Re: Poll: Downloading music from the net. Bad or good?
Yeah it's illegal, but there's nothing wrong with it in terms of morality. I do it all the time. What's the point of buying a 17-track CD when you only like maybe 2 or 3 of the songs? Its a complete waste of money.
I can understand purchasing a CD if you enjoy collecting, but otherwise you're just throwing money out the window.
Originally posted by Alpha CentauriIt's easier to steal when you're not physically doing it. I feel more guilty stealing from a friend or someone that worked incredibly hard to earn it, than I do stealing from ACDC. I am buying a 30 Seconds to Mars album because their slaes were low. I am not going to buy an ACDC album.
There's nothing wrong with stealing, morally?
EDIT: I also plan to start downloading singles using iTunes, once I am able to pay for it myself.
EDIT 2: I'd also sooner send the money directly to the musicians themselves and skip the part where the label's steal 90% of it.
Originally posted by VanillaCocaCola
It's easier to steal when you're not physically doing it. I feel more guilty stealing from a friend or someone that worked incredibly hard to earn it, than I do stealing from ACDC. I am buying a 30 Seconds to Mars album because their slaes were low. I am not going to buy an ACDC album.EDIT: I also plan to start downloading singles using iTunes, once I am able to pay for it myself.
EDIT 2: I'd also sooner send the money directly to the musicians themselves and skip the part where the label's steal 90% of it.
It's still stealing. Artists don't get much from iTunes sales, they get more from CD sales and even then, it's not much.
-AC
Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
It's still stealing.
I know.
Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Artists don't get much from iTunes sales, they get more from CD sales and even then, it's not much.
I hate that. Again, I'd sooner download it off the internet lllegally and send the musicians themselves the money then give it to record labels. Also, I would only download from iTunes because of the convience, I have never ever wanted to buy a single just because it seems like a waste of space to me.
Originally posted by VanillaCocaCola
I'd sooner download it off the internet lllegally and send the musicians themselves the money then give it to record labels. Also, I would only download from iTunes because of the convience, I have never ever wanted to buy a single just because it seems like a waste of space to me.
I've never understood this villainising of record companies, it's pointless.
Their job is to make money, that's what their job is. They get paid to make money. In doing so, they distribute music, they give bands money to go and make albums, then they put it out there for us. If your band is good enough, and you are strong enough in your stance, they'll trust you.
E.g: Roadrunner Records have put out many shit acts, but they also have Opeth on their label. Opeth always do what they wanted to, when they wanted to and how they wanted to. Roadrunner never bother them. Why? Because they know that Opeth can sell on their own.
The reason the fill the world with shit music is because there are billions of idiots willing to throw their money away for it. Therefore, the record companies get richer and they don't have to be as concerned about trying to manipulate bands. They can rest on their laurels and rake in money from the Kelly Clarksons, Justin Timberlakes etc, while saying to the real bands: "Go on, do your thing.". However, they will always try to manipulate even the bands with the highest integrity, but if you allow yourself to be compromised, I fail to see how that's the record company's fault. You're just making their job easier.
If they think they can make money by marketing you a certain way, they'll try to get you to do that, but if you stand strong as many bands do/did, they'll eventually see that they can rely on you to sell records whilst doing whatever you want.
Record companies can be bad, but they get villainised way too often. You have to put these things in perspective.
-AC