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with sssoul
>> so the money for the artists is already there... <<
where?
sorry, but it sounds like you mean something like "the record companies have always screwed artists
so why should we worry about them" ....
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James Lynn
What if a roadie close to the band offerred you a "signed" CD of one of their official releases. Each and every one of you who are agains copyright infringment would not accept it or throw it away if it came in the mail? Cmon man. Is that copyright infringment if you accepted it. A CD shop is closing and the owner is a "friend". He gives you a Stones CD. You wouldn't accept it? Is that copyright infringment? You can say these are 2 minor trivial exceptions but I can give you umpteenth examples.
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ryanpow
So if a friend gives a CD that he or she payed for, that is not stealing it. But if they burn you a copy and keep there's than what is that?
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ryanpow
that brings up an interesting point...
So if a friend gives a CD that he or she payed for, that is not stealing it. But if they burn you a copy and keep there's than what is that? Ive gotten music that way before.
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Whale
ChrisM says that when it's not a source of revenues downloading is OK. That's not a bulletproof criterion. Many artists don't make a penny on record sales. All is often first charged as promotional costs by the record company.
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open-g
It depends on the law of the country you live in.
here in germany it is allowed to give 7 copies as gift to friends and/or relatives - but without getting paid or the like.
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ryanpow
So if a friend gives a CD that he or she payed for, that is not stealing it. But if they burn you a copy and keep there's than what is that?