Downloading music for free is like stealing a CD from a shelf

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If all the members of the band are dead and...

selibucaz	so is the producer to download the music for free justified?	so is the producer to download the music for free justified?
	Posted: Oct 23, 2009 4:55 AM - Quote - Report!

FrustratedRocka	No, unless the band was unsigned. The issue with piracy isn't that the big name band you're downloading loses money, it's that the record companies stop being able to afford to hire new artists.	No, unless the band was unsigned. The issue with piracy isn't that the big name band you're downloading loses money, it's that the record companies stop being able to afford to hire new artists.
	Posted: Oct 23, 2009 12:40 PM - Quote - Report!

pwrmax	I'm sure some of the members still have children that could make use of the royalties. It's no different from claiming life insurance.	I'm sure some of the members still have children that could make use of the royalties. It's no different from claiming life insurance.
	Posted: Oct 23, 2009 1:52 PM - Quote - Report!