an interesting article about music piracy

http://www.economist.com/business-finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15955211

10. May 2010



6 Comments

D.I.

http://vimeo.com/11176391 it has nothing to do with this but i thought you might like this band

Ray

What’s your stance on piracy, Kele? That’s what I would like to know… do you agree with the three-strikes-and-out law?

Jack

the only reason i have ever got music for free is because i actually couldn’t afford it. if i had money i would definitely pay. so, if they brought in this law – i would just have no music

edroffe

jesus, i was looking for something like this for my English, then you go and post it! Cheers! Homework’s a doss now!

Steven

I’m sure Kele loves piracy. He wants to go find a 2nd job because cheapasses cannot afford 10/pounds/dollars.

It’s forced bands to charge more for live shows… In my opinion, music shouldn’t be free. People should just work a little harder/smarter to ensure they can afford music… I still like physical copies too… It’s very very sad.

Cuddle_Duck

This was a very interesting article….

I love buying cds. I collect them I guess.

Music is a huge part of my life….and I would honestly be dead without it…people spend money on all sorts of things but for me…this is my one thing…I cannot put a price on…..music and travelling….till I can’t afford to buy it..

I think that people should be paying for it…like Steve pointed out….kele has to eat right?? We live in a capitalist world…otherwise the poor man will have to teach (poetry or music)somewhere as a money earner.

I figure if you can afford to pay for the fucking internet and downlaod music, then you have enough money to pay for the music.

That’s my 5 cents.

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