Do You Think Free Downloads Are Bad For the Entertainment Industry ? - GoFuckYourself.com

mahoney · 07-26-2004, 11:35 AM

I think that giving Entertainment away for free sends a dangerous message and it's bad for the economy. Where does it stop ? Should we open up all the porn sites and Movie Theatres for free ? Some people seen to think that it doesn't hurt sales but it hurts sales in a major way. Record label personell has been cut significantly because of free downloads. Free downloads =unemployment

Reak · 07-26-2004, 11:40 AM

Hi mahoney

sexxxychat69 · 07-26-2004, 11:43 AM

It's a tricky thing. In one way free shit can draw people to you and help boost your sales. On the other if people only go for free shit then they should be punished.

mahoney · 07-26-2004, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sexxxychat69
It's a tricky thing. In one way free shit can draw people to you and help boost your sales. On the other if people only go for free shit then they should be punished.

Yeah, if your a new band it can be good exposure but so is having your song on a commercial or playing a gig. The point is that it devalues the product. No one wants to pay for something if they can get it for free. Free downloads hasn't made a band famous yet. The only thing that really makes a band popular is
Radio and music televsion

Nader · 07-26-2004, 11:49 AM

I totally agree!!! If the surfers gets free pictures from tons of tgp,post sites. why would he/she buy a membership, and i think it does take away from sales.

NoCarrier · 07-26-2004, 11:50 AM

The "Free" should be a teaser.

You want the hardcore stuff?

Pay.

But it's too late now. And it's impossible to regulate this industry with so many people who don't know what they are doing.

polish_aristocrat · 07-26-2004, 11:51 AM

Free concerts of polish bands in public places sponsored by beer companies in recent years => noone wants to pay for live concerts now.

mahoney · 07-26-2004, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NoCarrier
The "Free" should be a teaser.

You want the hardcore stuff?

Pay.

But it's too late now. And it's impossible to regulate this industry with so many people who don't know what they are doing.

Yeah the longer it goes on like this the tougher it will be. I know the movie and music business are going to do something drastic in an attempt to regulate it. They are losing sooo much money because of kazza etc

Paul · 07-26-2004, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NoCarrier
The "Free" should be a teaser.

You want the hardcore stuff?

Pay.

But it's too late now. And it's impossible to regulate this industry with so many people who don't know what they are doing.

I couldn't agree with you more !!

MattO · 07-26-2004, 12:42 PM

Maybe the 2257 scare will chill out the freebees a bit

hova · 07-26-2004, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NoCarrier
The "Free" should be a teaser.

You want the hardcore stuff?

Pay.

But it's too late now. And it's impossible to regulate this industry with so many people who don't know what they are doing.

AMEN

Dagwolf · 07-26-2004, 01:08 PM

There's no going back to the old days, when you could use small, low-res pics for promotion and movie clips were reserved for paysite tours....

More Booze · 07-26-2004, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattO
Maybe the 2257 scare will chill out the freebees a bit

I was also thinking about that.
I think it will for some time, but it will come back anyway.

07-26-2004, 11:35 AM	#1
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07-26-2004, 11:50 AM	#6
NoCarrier We need more free porn Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 16,356	The "Free" should be a teaser. You want the hardcore stuff? Pay. But it's too late now. And it's impossible to regulate this industry with so many people who don't know what they are doing. __________________ Last edited by NoCarrier; 07-26-2004 at 11:51 AM..

07-26-2004, 11:51 AM	#7
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	Free concerts of polish bands in public places sponsored by beer companies in recent years => noone wants to pay for live concerts now. __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

07-26-2004, 01:08 PM	#12
Dagwolf President of Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leaving Hell, Entering Limbo Posts: 23,141	There's no going back to the old days, when you could use small, low-res pics for promotion and movie clips were reserved for paysite tours.... __________________ Sleep well, and dream of large women.

07-26-2004, 11:40 AM	#2
Reak So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 420Calendar.com Posts: 17,920	Hi mahoney

07-26-2004, 11:43 AM	#3
sexxxychat69 I will make you galleries for a reciprocal link Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 394	It's a tricky thing. In one way free shit can draw people to you and help boost your sales. On the other if people only go for free shit then they should be punished.

07-26-2004, 11:49 AM	#5
Nader Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 5,086	I totally agree!!! If the surfers gets free pictures from tons of tgp,post sites. why would he/she buy a membership, and i think it does take away from sales.

07-26-2004, 12:42 PM	#10
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	Maybe the 2257 scare will chill out the freebees a bit