I don't think it's wrong either. I know for a fact that a lot of unknown bands encourage use of peer-to-peer programs because it gets their music out there which is like free publicity. It costs the big companies 3 CENTS to make a CD that they charge $19.95 or more for. Hell even the singles are are $6.99 or more now. For one or two songs that is rediculous. But like I was saying, the little bands encourage it because word-of-mouth publicity is more appealing because it means people liked you and told thier friends and the people who download the songs or CD's will most-likely spend their money on something else the band sells like t-shirts or buttons. And when that band goes in to a town they are more likely to have poeple show.
And just because I can. Yes I do have a peer-to-peer program that I use to download songs. I use Limewire Pro 3.1 i believe it is, which is tecnically the version you're suppose to pay for but it's not my fault that they allow people to download their program on their program for free >.>. But I think I should say this. If I can afford it and I believe a CD is worth it and I know the band will actually benefit from my money, I will shell out the money to buy an actual CD so that they know I do support them, but I really don't want to support a company. Which is kind of ironic for the profession I want to be in...
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Date: 2006-01-13 06:01 am (UTC)And just because I can. Yes I do have a peer-to-peer program that I use to download songs. I use Limewire Pro 3.1 i believe it is, which is tecnically the version you're suppose to pay for but it's not my fault that they allow people to download their program on their program for free >.>. But I think I should say this. If I can afford it and I believe a CD is worth it and I know the band will actually benefit from my money, I will shell out the money to buy an actual CD so that they know I do support them, but I really don't want to support a company. Which is kind of ironic for the profession I want to be in...
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