Poll reveals fans' downloading and copying habits
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
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To all those people that say illegal downloading actually increases the number of people who hear a band, and then buy the album. Let's have a gander at the statistics, CD sales are dropping fast, whilst legal downloading is still far smaller than illegal downloading. People don't go out and buy the majority of music they download, even those who buy everything they like are in the minority. Downloading illegally greatly damages bands, record labels and fans who can't buy an album on CD because it's download only (eg. I still refuse to buy the Idlewild b-sides collection because I want it on CD, and yes, I'm obsessive enough that I brought the greatest hits despite already owning all the tracks). If you want to hear a band before you buy it, try having a listen through on last.fm, myspace or the radio. You can decide based on that evidence easily.To those who say buying a CD can be disappointing, isn't that the whole fun? I love buying albums because I like the band's name, or I've heard someone say it's good. It makes it so much more satisfying when you find out it is fucking fantastic. Music is art, and I think Bob Dylan said the other day, "art shouldn't be free".
Wed 18 Jun, 2008
The worst thing about downloading (illegal and legal) is that the majority of people never listen to anything other than singles. This means that bands who don't have radio friendly singles, but do release outstanding albums never get exposure. The radio friendly bands just get exposure for one or two songs.
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
Most CDs and DVDs do have "not for resale" on them? I might be wrong. As to all the people who say CDs are too expensive, you're obviously not a real fan of a band. Saving up for an album makes it all the more special. I spend almost all my money on CDs and gigs.
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
I'm 16 and I've never downloaded music, illegally or legally. My collection is also over 5000 songs. I admit I do copy mate's CDs sometimes, but always from an original.
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
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'Nearly 100 per cent of music fans copy music illegally'
Poll reveals fans' downloading and copying habits
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
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