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Just because it's illegal doesn't mean it's wrong. Look at how long women weren't allowed to vote. There was a time when alcohol was illegal, too. Downloading music is currently illegal, but I'm looking forward to the day when it's legal, and that day will come. The music industry is mad about it because they're losing money, which is understandable, and they're doing everything they can to fight it. Unfortunately for the industry, they have to adapt, and it's going to be a difficult transition for them.
I've spent thousands of dollars on music in my lifetime, and I've spent just as much on shows and band merchandise. If it's about the money, there are ways to do it without selling the music. The music industry has been greedy for decades, and I think it's about time things get more fair. Music is an art, and if you treat it that way, you shouldn't be concerned about the income.
nate, if I may ask, what is your occupation in the industry? Feel free to PM me.
I have.
But it was a CD I either played on, mixed, produced, wrote songs, etc. So, a "comp" copy as it were.
Otherwise, no. I've never ripped someone else's CD. People say "hey, I'll let you rip this CD" and I say, "no, thanks. I'll check out a preview/listen for it on the radio/visit the artist's site and buy it if I like it."
What about going the opposite direction Nate, I don't really have a strong opinion on this issue but I just want to hear your thoughts...
Buy a CD, rip it to my iPod, sell said CD on eBay.
Fair or foul.
Sincere apologies but this is some very bad thinking. Starting from the terrible analogy that compares voting rights to IP theft and ending with portraying the "music industry" as a golem of greed.
This in particular:
If I'm a songwriter and not a "band" or "music industry" or "record label" and my income is derived from my songs, exactly how do I make money without selling the music?If it's about the money, there are ways to do it without selling the music.
Here in Nashville, this is how a lot of people make their living. Not by being in a "band," not by selling "merch" and certainly not by playing for $50 a night at the Bluebird, but by selling their music. And I'm not talking about people who roll up in H2s on "twennies." I'm talking about just regular folks who've had the good fortune to get their songs into a revenue stream.
I'm a musician. Specifically, a pianist/organist/keyboardist/sound designer/mixer/producer/songwriter. And I'm totally not famous except when I'm alone.nate, if I may ask, what is your occupation in the industry? Feel free to PM me.
It's a grey area for sure. As I understand it, buying a CD (or any physical media) gives you a license to the music for personal use. This is probably true for any IP, btw. So, you're kind of "renting" a license rather than owning the music. Used "music" stores kind of exist in a hazy area by buying and selling media. I personally don't do it but I haven't really bought CDs in a long time either.
I think the gaming industry is going through a similar issue with Gamestop and how they sell used games. Gamestop has made a fortune trading used games, the gaming companies make nothing. The gaming companies want some of that money. I'm just not sure how it all should work out.
In the music production world, a smilar situation exists with things like sample libraries, software instruments and music production software. The sample libraries in particular have very strict, non-transferrable licensing rules attached to them that say if you buy it, it's your forever and you can't transfer the license to someone else. Whereas some have a problem buying a $15 CD and potentially not liking it, imagine how you'd feel if you bought a $5,000 symphonic string library and you didn't like it.
That means that watching or listening to something after it was broadcast is usually considered a "fair use." IOW, it's OK. If it was broadcast for free, no problem. If you bought it to watch later, no problem. If someone else bought it and you downloaded it from them or a torrent site, problem.
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