Your Views On Music Leaked Early?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun May 15, 2005 8:57 pm

I'm kind of mixed. Its kind of unfortunate when it happens, but I decided to download the new Oasis album (Don't Believe The Truth) when it leaked a few months ago. Your opinion?

jaytee · Post by **jaytee** » Sun May 15, 2005 10:22 pm

being libertarian socialist, i don't think anyone should have to pay for anything, really.

but as long as we're stuck in a capitalist society, let's steal from the rich and give to the poor.

Doofus · Post by **Doofus** » Sun May 15, 2005 10:52 pm

Or we could just all be greedy and selfish.

Gosh, it is a crime, no matter how much we don't want to admit it.

cennar · Post by **cennar** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:53 am

yeah but still, if some one stole and replicated a new video game system and coppyed it thousands of times and ofered you one you would take it right? and even the cops dont care you would take it still? i would that would be a sweet deal

Doofus · Post by **Doofus** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:54 am

You've just proven my point.

LToidKing · Post by **LToidKing** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:59 am

There's a thing called a COPYRIGHT. It means the holder of said copyright is the ONLY entity (person/corporation/etc.) with the legal right to market and sell whatever is described in the copyright.

Aside from being illegal, downloading music is basically stealing the music from the musicians. Despite what you may think, downloading ANYONE'S music does not support them. They see absolutely no money from the process.

If you've just got to hear that new hip crap song, at least get an iTunes account and buy the song that you want. That way the artist is actually getting paid for the service they are rendering you, their music.

Unless, of course, you believe that some pigs are more equal than others.

MiGs · Post by **MiGs** » Mon May 16, 2005 1:49 am

LToidKing wrote:Aside from being illegal, downloading music is basically stealing the music from the musicians. Despite what you may think, downloading ANYONE'S music does not support them. They see absolutely no money from the process.

Money money money, thats all these musicians care about these days, I mean come on, what happened to the time where they just wanted to change the world with thier music.... >_>... for free...

LToidKing · Post by **LToidKing** » Mon May 16, 2005 1:58 am

Oh, those musicians are around still. They either walk downtown streets with a hat out for money, or they have another job.

Music IS NEVER and SHOULD NEVER be played for money. However, when someone truly enjoys their art and has a shot at supporting themselves with what they love, they should not be shot down by a bunch of greedy kids that think everything should be handed to them on a silver platter.

Lars was right.

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Mon May 16, 2005 3:01 am

i think it is aceptable to download it and then buy the album when it comes out

Doofus · Post by **Doofus** » Mon May 16, 2005 3:41 am

I think you should do it the old fashion way and just buy the album when it's meant to be bought.

Unidentified Assilant · Mon May 16, 2005 3:49 am

Whatever you think your never gonna stop it.

Doofus · Post by **Doofus** » Mon May 16, 2005 3:51 am

I don't think that's the point of this discussion.

Unidentified Assilant · Mon May 16, 2005 3:51 am

Yeah whatever

jaytee · Post by **jaytee** » Mon May 16, 2005 8:03 am

You guys are a bunch of capitalist pigs.

Screw laws, screw copyrights, and screw the record labels. If you want music, get it however you want. If you want to be a good person, send a couple dollars to the band that made the album after you download the music.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Mon May 16, 2005 8:07 am

Actually its funny. The album that I used as an example was accidently put on german iTunes, so that example doesn't really work.