How do feel about downloaded/pirated music?
introduced through mp3.com, or Kazaa. But at the same time, major label bands
are being dropped due to poor quarterly record sales. I guess the only thing I can
really say is, use the downloading thing as a taste tester, if you like what you hear,
take a chance and buy the record. If you enjoy the music and have any respect for the person making it, you’ll do them that favor.
FacePaint of Downfall : I think its great to an extent if used in the proper way. With local music, you can’t beat it. We beg people to download our songs, listen to them and pass it along. It can create a buzz and an underground scene. However, when you’re dealing with your livelihood, it can be a different deal. That is stealing, and stealing money out of someone’s pocket. Especially for the smaller national bands like Skinlab and Machine Head...bands that are still strugglin’ to make it to the next level. Word of mouth is the key. But to the execs. at the label...FUCK OFF!!!!! Sign some original acts and support them and then I’ll listen to how you can’t afford two fleets of BMW’s.
Aaron Griffith of Death 101 Records : Sites like Napster and other free music sties are sucking the life out of the music industry. And don’t tell me that rock stars are rich enough. Would you like a job that pays you a million plus a year? Sure you would. But would you work that job for free for the first eight years until you started getting paid your million plus? No you wouldn’t. Well rock stars do. They live like dogs to try to get their music out there and write great songs for the public to enjoy, and when they finally hit everyone (including fans) think they deserve a piece of the
Austin of Init Zero : I’m against it from the point of view of a national recording artist, but that doesn’t mean I’m not guilty of downloading. If it can help me further my own.
Jarod of Init Zero : Downloaded/pirated music is the easiest way to experience new music, re-discover old favorites, and has the benefit of having any-and-all music at your fingertips at any time. There is that never ending quest to find new music and be able to say, “You have to hear this band/group.” Music is everevolving and we are always trying to improve on it. Think of it as Generation X’s digital-word-of-mouth (I still credit rap-core’s initial success to the internet
and digital music). Statistically, the music industry has had a steady decline in record sales since the inception of this digital and openly free type of distribution was created. However, it also has taken a much more “music aware” America to an international level all at the same time. Thus, music diversity is allowing music
from around the world to reach unintended audiences providing exceptional response and unrealized gains. In all honesty, I do not foresee a stop to digital music or the openly free transactions of mp3’s, Rar’s, etc. It is just to lose for Corporate Music, and most importantly, the fans that make this music for themselves and others, the true fans. Mu$ic was not meant to be spelled with a $ sign but somewhere along the line, it happened. However, that is a whole
different conversation and who knows, maybe you’ll hear a song online one day about it.
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