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con safo wrote: Yes but some bands would have little to no chance of selling their albums if it wasnt for internet publicity, so they have alot to gain as well.

publicity is different from having your music stolen. Get over the publicity thing.

@ Catholic Flame. To take something that is copywrited, and sell it in this way  (even at low prices) is AGAINST copywrite law, therefore ilegal.

There is NO justification for downloading music from a site unethically. I have not heard one argument for this practise that is not just weak reasoning to create a conscience clearer.

It is a fact that it is damaging to business, to livliehoods, and to the continuation of bands that we love. It is extremely damaging to folk who make music.

PLEASE DON'T DO IT!

ok, someone I know has had his music uploaded onto this russian site, where it is being sold to folk all over the world. Legal action and advice has been sought, it IS illegal, and steps are being taken.

but it is like a bush fire, put one out, another springs up.

to up load copywrite material for commercial or file share downloading is illegal without the permission of the copywrite owner. To download said material is illegal in some countries, not in others.

The whole practice is unethical & morally wrong.

The practice has become SO common place tho, that there is a generation of computer kids who think that it is ok cos others do it too, for who the culture of downloading is so commonplace that they have probably not asked themselves questions about this practice.  I am on a bit of a crusade, I will acknowledge that. I  do know I am annoying folk whole heartedly, But I do feel that this is an important issue, and one that folk should understand. Ignorance is no defence, but is more defence than blatant theft. Really it's the blatant thieves that get my goat, the rest just need informing!