Is it morally right to listen to and enjoy the music of criminals?

Question

please try to explain, if its possible, thank you.

Answer 1

There's a saying, "hate crime, not criminals"; music remains music and has got nothing to do with criminals or non criminals. The only logic against listening to anyone's music can be that if the revenue earned by some music is used to spread or commit crime. Otherwise there's no harm in listening to any sort of music.

Answer 2

Unless there is some direct link between the music and the problematic activity, there shouldn't be a moral problem. The only example I can think of is if the revenue from their music is used to fund illegal/immoral activities. Assuming the music is amoral, supporting the amoral activity doesn't equate to supporting the individual's other, immoral activities. Buying Michael Jackson's music (to use someone else's example) doesn't influence his pedophilic activities, so why would his pedophilic activities prevent you from buying his music?

Answer 3

I can't explain - I threw out my Michael Jackson CD's a long time ago.

Answer 4

I know, I've always felt bad about it, but really, I believe Johnny Cash was a reformed man.

Answer 5

It all depends on your PERSONAL definition of "morally right."

Answer 6

For the gary glitter fan club it is.

Answer 7

only if you thoroughly hate yourself afterwards

Answer 8

of course it is. do you like Wagner? he was a nazi.