I've heard it all..."I only download the two songs that are worthwhile, why buy the CD?" and my favourite "everyone does it, the recording industry has to adapt". Don't pay artists; they will find other ways to support themselves, it's not too tough to figure out. I'll climb off my soapbox. On a related note have you noticed the huge jump in CD prices lately? No wonder people steal the music. Recording companies are their own worst enemy.
Describe the way you use file sharing
I've had this debate too many times, and wanted to get an opinion from others. I know this is a totally unobjective crowd on the subject, but where else can i ask the question? Anyway, here it goes:
With file sharing sites, the ones Like Kazaa and Limewire... etc, do you download songs to:
1) prevent yourself from having to buy the cd if the rip is a good quality rip
2) demo a cd before you buy, but definitly buy the cd; or look for new artists before you buy
3) sometimes buy the cd and sometimes don't.
If you fall into category #2, and you find a musician you really liked, would you then be encouraged to buy more of that musician's cds based on your downloads?
With file sharing sites, the ones Like Kazaa and Limewire... etc, do you download songs to:
1) prevent yourself from having to buy the cd if the rip is a good quality rip
2) demo a cd before you buy, but definitly buy the cd; or look for new artists before you buy
3) sometimes buy the cd and sometimes don't.
If you fall into category #2, and you find a musician you really liked, would you then be encouraged to buy more of that musician's cds based on your downloads?