Illegal Music Download Arrest - Page 2

Ra · 10-06-2007, 10:00 PM

Ouch...remind me never to visit wherever that women lives...

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

That much is true. So because it is no longer available, people should let it be forgotten and leave it at that?

I download songs illegally to test drive them. If I like an album, I'll buy it. If it turns out to blow, then I saved myself $20. If it is no longer available, or costs something like $40+ used, I download it.

Same here. I'm very picky as a listener, and I usually am downloading things that I end up deleting. But once I like something, I try and buy the album.

It's a different story with Japanese music (or foreign music, for that matter), since you can't really go to a store and buy it. Since I can't really get enough of it, I have not much of an option other than downloading any Japanese songs I want to listen to (having no credit card and parents who hate buying online doesn't help matters either).

*Aelia* · 10-06-2007, 11:53 PM

Now, I'll buy an album if it has more than one song that I actually like.

I tend not to buy Japanese albums, because it's nearly thirty bucks and that's not even including how much it costs for delivery. Sometimes, I really despise importing.

*Drtooth* · 10-07-2007, 10:55 AM

Well, the "illegal" downloading thing, if you can remember, was the Music industry's way of scapegoating why they were losing money with identical lousy rap artists making formulaic "shake it like a Salt Shaker" "Shake Your Laffy Taffy" and basically all the same "Shake your fill in the blank, slap your ho" crap they were pumping out. Sure, there were people buying CD's still. But why pay 20 bucks for a CD with one good song on it, especially if you get a one hit wonder? Add to the fact they were dangerously behind the times, and the CD was vastly becoming obsolete, they needed to make an example out of someone.

I'm laying off my usually entertainment industry rant. But to get to the short of it, they make bad stuff no one wants, they ignore real talent, and if they don't get someone lucky or rich enough to own their own songs, they can bleed a musician dry. And the downloaders are the "immoral" ones.

When I download music I never get anything available on CD. Basically stuff off of fan sites that they grabbed of video tapes and Tv and such. My music consists of some Anime themes, some american cartoon themes.... and if you didn't guess already, Muppet show stuff.

If I want an album, I buy it. Or I plan to buy it. if someone offered me free downloads of the Family Guy CD, I say "No! I plan to buy the CD myself!" But when I want something rare, like the Japanese TMNT theme from the 80's I ask for it (and I got it).

Mark my words, though.... video's going to be the next thing. And then video games. So be careful.

*jeff the cheff* · 10-07-2007, 11:25 AM

Did you hear what Radiohead is doing for their new album? You get to pick how much you want to pay for their album and then download it online.

**Barkworm** · 10-07-2007, 12:58 PM

I can't find an English source right now but the original news I read (on one of Germany's most renowned news sites) was that the woman wasn't charged for downloading but for uploading those 24 songs. The crucial point is that just making songs available in a shared docs folder is considered a criminal offence now.

*jeff the cheff* · 10-07-2007, 03:27 PM

Well, either way your supposed to settle out of court. She's dumb for trying to fight it.

10-07-2007, 10:55 AM	#23
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	Well, the "illegal" downloading thing, if you can remember, was the Music industry's way of scapegoating why they were losing money with identical lousy rap artists making formulaic "shake it like a Salt Shaker" "Shake Your Laffy Taffy" and basically all the same "Shake your fill in the blank, slap your ho" crap they were pumping out. Sure, there were people buying CD's still. But why pay 20 bucks for a CD with one good song on it, especially if you get a one hit wonder? Add to the fact they were dangerously behind the times, and the CD was vastly becoming obsolete, they needed to make an example out of someone. I'm laying off my usually entertainment industry rant. But to get to the short of it, they make bad stuff no one wants, they ignore real talent, and if they don't get someone lucky or rich enough to own their own songs, they can bleed a musician dry. And the downloaders are the "immoral" ones. When I download music I never get anything available on CD. Basically stuff off of fan sites that they grabbed of video tapes and Tv and such. My music consists of some Anime themes, some american cartoon themes.... and if you didn't guess already, Muppet show stuff. If I want an album, I buy it. Or I plan to buy it. if someone offered me free downloads of the Family Guy CD, I say "No! I plan to buy the CD myself!" But when I want something rare, like the Japanese TMNT theme from the 80's I ask for it (and I got it). Mark my words, though.... video's going to be the next thing. And then video games. So be careful. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-07-2007, 12:58 PM	#25
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	I can't find an English source right now but the original news I read (on one of Germany's most renowned news sites) was that the woman wasn't charged for downloading but for uploading those 24 songs. The crucial point is that just making songs available in a shared docs folder is considered a criminal offence now. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

10-06-2007, 11:53 PM	#22
Aelia Hamfisted Bun Vendor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,582	Now, I'll buy an album if it has more than one song that I actually like. I tend not to buy Japanese albums, because it's nearly thirty bucks and that's not even including how much it costs for delivery. Sometimes, I really despise importing.

10-07-2007, 11:25 AM	#24
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	Did you hear what Radiohead is doing for their new album? You get to pick how much you want to pay for their album and then download it online.

10-07-2007, 03:27 PM	#26
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	Well, either way your supposed to settle out of court. She's dumb for trying to fight it.