do you think downloading music should be made illegal i mean cuz the singer arent gettin paid for their services unless the songs are frm rhapsody or i-tunes do you think websites like esnips and limewire should be shut down i personally do but wat are you guys opinion...because in my opinion the only download sites should be ones that you pay for wat do you think?
2007-07-19 06:47:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
first of all downloading music IS illegal, and it should stay that way, these people are trying to make a living and we are just cheating them
2007-07-19 06:50:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh hello there. Pros?: It's free, faster (since most music is pirated online), and a lot more convenient to stay at home and download an album in about 30 minutes than going in your bus/some sort of public transportation, going to a shop, trying to find a shop that has the CD you're looking for, etc. Cons?: Struggling indie bands (indie as in without a label) would have maybe a tougher time selling records and getting a profit. But since most of a band's money is actually made going on tour and doing gigs, this isn't as big as a problem than you'd think. Facts?: Eh wot. Not sure what this means :S Consequences?: The record companies might raise prices on CDs, but uhh, I don't really see any negative things to illegal pirating besides that. Solutions?: Due to the Internet being a huge influence on just about everyone's lives since at least 1997, I don't see any quick solutions to pirating anytime soon. But I don't know what RIAA etc. are up to, so I don't really know how to answer this accurately. Legal sites: Ohh, I dunno. I guess iTunes is legal. Other than that site I don't really know. Alternatives: Actually buying the CDs, or downloading songs off of legal sites, maybe even borrowing a CD from a friend. Affects on: Music industry -- All I see is them doing in the future are raising prices and begging Congress to pass laws on pirating. Listeners -- Easier access to music. Artists -- I think posting their albums online are one of the best ways to promote their band, I mean, just think about how many people around the world have access to the Internet and how many people could be possibly linked to your own album. BQ: Uhhh...I don't know, a Rage Against the Machine song? lol I hope I'm coherent. I'm half asleep.
2016-05-17 11:13:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all the whole idea of music "ownership" is only about a 100 years old, while music exists probably since prehistory. If you think about it, many great musicians from the last century never saw a penny and the only ones getting filthy rich were record companies. Particularly sad is the history of black musicians that gave us blues, soul and rock'n roll. They were cheated by record companies over and over again, and racism kept them from speaking form themselves. Today the record companies are the ones crying more about downloading music, actually many artists that would have otherwise never had a chance are thankful for it.
Music is something that should be enjoyed by everyone. For me, the greatest pleasure comes from going to a concert and watching the artist himself perform music live, not from an Mp3.
2007-07-19 07:06:38 · answer #3 · answered by J Kibler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a different opinion, First off there is a limewire that you pay.(this is the one I have).Secondly some unknown artist do put there songs on different computer sites to get there music out, to be heard. It is not illegal to down load music but it is to share. And some artist agree to put some songs on the web.
2007-07-19 07:07:52 · answer #4 · answered by GRAVEDANCER 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, I think downloading the old songs that don't sell isn't such a horrible thing. I like songs from the 60s and 70s, and those don't sell well at all these days, so does it hurt for me to download them?
2007-07-19 06:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by Steve C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think it should be illegal. Singers make like millions of dollars a year so i dont think they would notice a few hundred missing.
2007-07-19 06:56:45 · answer #6 · answered by Kylie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, the artist still gets millions of dollars whether people download their songs or not.
2007-07-19 07:44:06 · answer #7 · answered by collegecutie89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are illegal but people do it anyways..yeah they probably should be shut down but i guess theres a reason why they havent been shut down yet, wich i dont know.
2007-07-19 06:53:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don think downloading should be illegal, but pirating definetly should be, or well actually it is...
2007-07-19 06:51:59 · answer #9 · answered by Poe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your kidding right?
2007-07-19 06:50:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋