"Just because you think somebody is overcharging for their product you think it is OK to steal it.
If you guys actually created your own product and then somebody was stealing it you would be the biggest complainers on the planet."
lesse here.. 1. I know the RIAA is overcharging. try looking online for a few minutes, and you'll find all kinds of articles that support the artists, not the RIAA, which is screwing the artists almost as much as they (RIAA) are trying to screw the public. 2. it's not stealing. it's free exchange of information between 2 parties. if need be, people will go back to FTP and AIM transfers. nature finds a way. 3. Some artists create, then post their songs on kazaa/etc intentionally, because it's a d@mn good way to get publicity cheap. 4. most of the music put out today is crap. I might buy a CD if I want to support the artists (such as the LOTR soundtracks), or if I like the band (such as dc Talk), but I'm not paying 20 bucks for one bloody stinking song.
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