Streaming!

You right. I talked about myself and Dave talked about people generally. I thought about that deeply but I can't say Streaming is bad. Dave right. Perhaps many people use Streaming sites badly but they are mistake not Streaming site. Oooh its hard  for me to explain clearly my opinion. Another question is If you close Streaming Sites , Are you sure people that use them, now pay for music? Perhaps some of them do this but (with Dave point of view) most of them try to find another FREE way. I don't think Streaming sites hurt musicians very hard.

Now another point : You can using a Knife for ordinary reasons like cooking or cuting fruits or ... and someone can Kill  a man with that knife. Are we must stop produce Knife?! ofcourse not. Maybe you say to me , these 2 condition are Un-Comparable but we can think about that.

I want to talk to you Dave : I guess I make a new "Misunderstanding". Honestly I thought you accused me to lie but Now I'm sure you didn't . Sorry if I upset you Dave. Thanks for your replies.

Omid, honestly, I was only speaking generally and wouldn't think of accusing you of anything. You are using streaming sites properly, as they should be. That's great and I wish everyone was. All the best ! 

And that is the best way to use streaming sites. I wish everyone did. 

Apologies for any offence caused ! As a PS, I have a number of Iranian friends and don't agree with sanctions against Iran, but best to keep politics out of the discussion. 

Oh no. You don't know me and you judge me and its upset me. I said to you that I don't talk about myself but unfortunately you use another things to proof yourself!!! You are not "Reasonable" . I can't and don't want to say to you how I pay for music that I like and this isn't your business! You talked about Streaming not me!

I saw guys like you in forums so much. You repeated ONLY 1 thing without hear to anyone. You choose wrong way to discuss. I prefer to talk with Reasonable guys about music not about Personal and dangerous things.

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One question : Is it reasonable that I pay for Unknown band or artist that never heard anything from them?! My answer is NO. I must listen to their music (as a sample) then pay for it and I can use Streaming sites for this. IMO streaming sites help to young musicians to present their music and find their own fans. There are too many good bands that never "Listened" and never found their own place in music market.

Tours, Live Concerts , T Shirts and ... make money for KNOWN bands. I hope you get my point clearly. 

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We (Iranians) can't pay for music in internet! I don't know why?! Paypal or Visa or ... don't support Iran country! It's so outrageous that a nation deprived to buy music in internet. Is it reasonable?!

"Word of a true artist" - well. I release a lot of music for free. I give away a lot of albums for free. I'm not bothered about the money, it's not the primary concern. Hardly even a concern, in fact. 

What I AM bothered about is being ripped off. Nor do I want to rip anyone off.

Music should be presented at a fair price to fans who should SUPPORT bands by buying it at a fair price. Dream Theater recently released a 4 CD set for $129. That is a total and utter rip off. Festival tickets are a complete rip off, too. Why do bands do it ? Well, in most cases, it's the management doing it - and if, frankly, Joe Public won't pay money for music, bands will get their own back by charging them more to attend a concert. 

The attitude of "Oh, I can't afford it, I won't pay for it" is what's brought us down to this mess. What's really meant is "Oh, I can get away without paying for it".  Or. "What personally suits my circumstances is right". Wrong, totally wrong.

Why has it become socially acceptable to not pay for music and to imagine that "proper" bands will keep on playing for nothing, buy equipment, buy studio time, go on tour, with no income ? Get real.