Tired of being told I'm a crook for liking music...

[harmlessinc]

Please read through this piece and give your thoughts.

Record labels continue to sucker punch music consumers.
http://www.fastandloud.com/music/record-labels-continue-to-sucker-punch-music-consumers-newest-copy-protected-cds-no-mp3s-no-macs-some-pcs-some-cddvd-players-some-car-stereos/
"Newest copy protected CDs: no MP3s, no Macs, some PCs, some CD/DVD players, some car stereos
I am a consumer of music. Always have been. But record labels don’t want my money anymore."

I personally haven't bought a new CD since the the music industry was fined for price fixing and given a slap on the wrist - you mind notice there hasn't been any change in price.

Comments

[fiddlinfool.livejournal.com]

See, this is why you need to get into music that nobody else listens to... like traditional Cape Breton fiddling.

[ottery.livejournal.com]

Sorry .. that was me, just not logged in.

[anvilchorus.livejournal.com]

More fascinating than the record industry's efforts to alienate real fans, is the size of that folder in the URL.....

[die-zauberflote.livejournal.com]

Are you a crook? Depends on your point of view I suppose. If you ask me, I would say no. If you ask the person whose livelihood depends on recording sales, then probably yes. Copying music has been going on since the invention of the dual cassette deck. It was never an issue then and not even when CD burners came along, but now there's file sharing. Now instead of making copies for all your friends, you can share with millions and millions of strangers as well. It's the millions and millions that has the industry's panties all up in a bunch...now it's copyright infringement and now you're a crook. From a purely legal standpoint, I think the industry has a strong case. From a purely moral standpoint, I think you're just stealing from a thief. As Captain Lucky Jack says, "always pick the lesser of the two weevils".