A Simple Question About Downloading
This is (I believe) my last post as well here. I've been on board since last July as well, and have enjoyed the byplay, the back-and-forths, and the good-natured ribbing.But now it's time to turn things over to a new cadre. And judging by the fact that Sis. Laura Payne is on board, it will be left in very capable hands.
And should one want to follow me anywhere, I'll be next door at Colleideoscope.
That said, I ask the simple question(s).
Question: Do you download music for free, instead of paying for it outright?
And,
If the answer is "yes," then please explain how it is not stealing.
God bless you all . . .
-R
posted by Ron Giesecke at
Friday, January 25, 2008
10 Comments:
No, I pay for all my music that I download. I can barely figure out how to do that, much less steal music from other hardworking musicians and artists.
NO, NO, NO!!! I definitely pay. Once you realize the blood, sweat and tears that go into writing, recording and producing a project -well, I don't blame artists for lashing out at THEIVES!! One should put themselves in the artists' shoes - that would change a lot of behaviors.
AA
I believe this is about to become moot. The major record lables are launching their own "free" downloads. It will be paid for by ads.The headline is "From today, feel free to download another 25 million songs - legally" the link to the article is:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3261591.ece
The Website is Qtrax.
Go and sin no more.
I saw that too, but it also looks like there are going to be major compatability issues with it, making the default route either the pay sites, or the "Limewires" of the world.
We'll see, but we'll also see exactly what music is included in that 25,000. One might be stuck with b-side Boxcar Willies and Zamfir's pan flute chronicles.
For me, this won't in any way erase the issue. Things that require the time and overhead involved inrecording artist issues have to be paid for somwehere. Plus, there's the "movie" issues still there.
-R
"Go and sin no more." I love that.
I don't think it's stealing if you borrow someone's CD for a few weeks, listen to it once or ten times, and then return the CD when you're done listening to it or they ask you for the CD back. Similarly, I think "borrowing" music from another person's electronic music library is kosher as long as it is in accordance with how you would treat the "borrowed" music. That is, if you like it, then delete the "copy" and buy the song or album for yourself.
I have borrowed media from friends with the above-mentioned philosophy. And I have deleted media when I'm done "previewing" it. I've been gearing up lately for an iTunes purchase of some Victor Wooten and Bela Fleck tunes based on some music that I've borrowed.
I guess I should add... I do NOT download music from any of the notorious file sharing sites out there.
I must agree with everettg you can by a shirt from Walmart and return it if you don't like the collar but just try to return a song to iTouns.
Second, how is getting an mp3 from a friend deferent than a copy of a recipe from the same friend (assuming nether is an original).
Big difference: Most recipes are not protected by copyright in the same way that music is.
The moment you create it it is copy righted. You do not need to apply for a copyright.
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