Music Club Activity #1

[laynie.livejournal.com]

Hey Music Club Members! It's time to have a discussion/debate. It's no secret that in the past 5 or 6 years, the music industry has experienced a sharp downturn, mostly due to peer-to-peer file sharing programs such as Napster. The music industry's largest target market (teens and young adults) have turned to the internet for their music needs, where songs can be downloaded for free. After numerous lawsuits, programs such as ITunes have popped up...where songs can be purchased for a small fee. However, illegal music downloading still continues.

So here's the question: Do you think it's wrong to illegally download music, and why? Do you download any music, legally (ex. ITunes), or illegally (ex. peer-to-peer filesharing programs)?

Note: Everyone's opinions WILL be respected here. And there are good points to be made for both sides of this issue.

Brooke / Gryffindor

Comments

[meidinhell.livejournal.com]

That is my opinion too. I buy albums to support upcoming artists, but I very rarely buy albums from already established artists or groups, since they already make all the money they need from concerts. Let's face it - if you buy the latest Michael Jackson album, where does the money go? Mostly to the industry. To buy an album from a not-yet-famous artist or group is a different thing, it's more like voting for their continued road to success.

Meidi | Ravenclaw