I've heard tons of small-time bands actually encourage torrent downloads, and it really does generate thousands more fans. Sure, the industry doesn't make money off of it, but people enjoy their music. And isn't that the point?
I've made a point to buy all of Meat's albums legally, several of them multiple times, but I'll admit I use loopholes every once and a while - AKA record stereo background sound off the computer with audacity etc. It all comes down to music sharing. If it's not done on the computer, it'll be done some other way. And if I bought ever song on my itunes, my entire family would be living in the street. A dollar per song on itunes is ridiculous. The industry needs to change if they want to filch money to that extent.
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