To me, iTunes and services like it (zunior.com is good for me) are the answer. You don't need to buy the whole CD. You can buy the track you want at a very reasonable price. Anyone downloading music illegally, using the excuse that they are trying to "stick it to the man", is an ass.
As for movies. Yes. Some movies suck, but that has always been the case. Your millage may vary. Using this as an excuse to steal content is just bullshit.
This is not to say that there are legitimate reasons to share content. To rip content. Etc. There are legit reasons to break copyright (such as copyright exists today). That said, blatant theft is just that and nothing more.
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