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Originally Posted by TheDoc
If I rent a movie, and let a friend borrow it, is that stealing too? What if... I purchased the DVD, broke my dvd - and got a copy from my friend?
What if my friend would never buy the dvd, and I want them to experience it, so I give them a copy - or an extension of mine?
Oh yeah, still illegal I'm sure - but isn't the point that someone loses $$$?
Music is NOT a luxury, it's part of life. It's created for the people. Without the people - we would have no artists. I support a full free market enterprise music industry - I know for a fact the world is filled with far more talented artists than the music industry 'allows' me to hear. I would much rather not be force fed Nickelback anymore.
If you want a BMW and can't afford it, you go buy an old used one.. If you can't do that, maybe you can buy the kit - and build and exact copy - part by part of all non-bmw parts, you could even put a BMW stamp on it - but you couldn't sell it as a bmw.
Take some time to read more about the mpaa and what they have done.. They have done good, and taken down lots of bad shit, don't get me wrong. But that is "very minor" compared to the "illegal" attacks, false information, lies, and general personal terrorism this group has created for some.
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Music IS a luxury. It's not like prescription medication or food. You can live without it.
If a band wants to make their music "free for the people" then they don't need to sign a contract with a record company. They do it to get rich. Just because you don't agree with their motives doesn't mean you can steal their music. If making music for everyone to enjoy for free is their goal, then great. They can distribute their music under creative commons. There are thousands of musicians who do make their music free. If you are that interested in those lesser-known artists then you should actively search for them.
I know exactly what the mpaa has done. They have gone to great lengths to protect their property and I support it 100%.