Argh music sharing...

First of all i have to say that the f**king w**kers that download entire albums wich is then uploaded to an ipod or burnt to a cd disgust me. I think the least they can do to someone wich has worked hard with making a cd is buying it... I think its ok to download say a mere 5-6 songs on a artist to check out if this is something for you.

And you may even download entire albums if you want to buy them later...Ofcourse only if you like the albums...But if you DO like the albums and the artist and still continue downloading entire albums of the artist then **** you ********* and ********** and ******** you ***** *****

 

I thought w**king is fun!

I couldn't agree more

I think that the music industry would be way better off if every band was forced to publish one representative track of each albums for free. It doesn't even need to be one track as on the album, a reasonably long sample that represents the album is fine.

If this sample was allowed to be distributed in any form without restrictions, people would no longer have an excuse for downloading the albums, and we could all share these samples without any problems.

maidenrulez wrote: First of all i have to say that the f**king w**kers that download entire albums wich is then uploaded to an ipod or burnt to a cd disgust me. I think the least they can do to someone wich has worked hard with making a cd is buying it... I think its ok to download say a mere 5-6 songs on a artist to check out if this is something for you. And you may even download entire albums if you want to buy them later...Ofcourse only if you like the albums...But if you DO like the albums and the artist and still continue downloading entire albums of the artist then **** you ********* and ********** and ******** you ***** *****

So,it's ok to dl 5 or 6 songs but not a whole album?

I download entire albums all the time,especially if they are from a band I am not familiar with.

If I like it,I buy it when I have the chance.

If I don't,I delete it.

Basically,unless you don't file share AT ALL you oughtta keep your mouth shut and not be so preachy to other people about it.

I downloaded 'Aqualung' in its entirety because:

I bought the vinyl ages ago, but no longer have a turntable to play it on;

I then bought the cassette over 20 years ago when I got a walkman.  Unfortunately, it was left in the sun, so it has that irritating 'fade' every 2-3 seconds where the sun damaged the tape through the little cassette window;

I then bought the cd about 8 years ago, which has inexplicably vanished around the mess I live in.

 

So, I don't have an overly strong opinion on this matter either way.  It is indeed a touchy subject and both sides have valid points, IMHO.  But I feel I've paid about $40 on this album over the years,  so I now look at my downloaded copy as the backup I should've done before.

Not gonna lie... I download and rip CD's like a madman.

Entire albums.  sometimes entire discographies. 

no remorse.  no regrets.

They're rich, I'm poor.

They should be happy I like their music.  chances are I'll pay 50 bucks for their concert ticket anyway.

You choad...

not all of us can just hit amazon and pick up orders like mad (we get the library to do that for us).  Don't f*cking preach to this site.  If you've got such a f*cking problem then don't do it.  Otherwise, SHUT THE F*CK UP

MikeEnRegalia wrote: I think that the music industry would be way better off if every band was forced to publish one representative track of each albums for free. It doesn't even need to be one track as on the album, a reasonably long sample that represents the album is fine. If this sample was allowed to be distributed in any form without restrictions, people would no longer have an excuse for downloading the albums, and we could all share these samples without any problems.

I buy alot of cd's, but i probably wouldnt have bought NEAR the amount i have if it wasnt for downloading whole albums. Sorry man but i dont see myself stopping anytime soon.