On 10/21/2014 7:48 AM, Connor Higgins wrote:
quoted 5 lines Why should I even bother having this conversation when folks like Jared> Why should I even bother having this conversation when folks like Jared
> come in and smash the metaphorical house of cards we've already
> established. Yes, Jared: Piracy is a criminal act. What I'm asking is if
> piracy is currently aiding the promotion of new and upcoming artists.
>
So what if it does? Those new artists have chosen not to distribute
their music via torrents and file sharing sites.
Most people think of themselves as good and moral. I think attempts to
rationalize piracy as something that ultimately helps artists is more
likely a way for pirates to reconcile their knowledge that they are
doing something against someones will with being a moral person.
If you met your favorite muso in a bar would you mention you downloaded
their entire discography?