crashtestdummy
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- Feb 18, 2010
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Simple reason: it's still stealing. Just because you think someone's business model is outdated, doesn't mean you get to take their stuff. If you think music costs too much, don't buy it.
I've asked people that I know download pirated music and movies if they would feel comfortable walking into the store and stealing a pile of CDs. I generally get a horrified response of "of course not! I'd never do that!" I then ask them why they feel OK downloading it off of bit torrent, and I get some story about how the system is broken. The cognitive dissonance is astounding.
Also:
This (along with all the other, similar services). I've been using some form of this for a decade now (first "legit" Napster, then Rhapsody, now XBox Music). It's really hard to beat it as a bargain, and to me invalidates all claims that music is too expensive.
I've asked people that I know download pirated music and movies if they would feel comfortable walking into the store and stealing a pile of CDs. I generally get a horrified response of "of course not! I'd never do that!" I then ask them why they feel OK downloading it off of bit torrent, and I get some story about how the system is broken. The cognitive dissonance is astounding.
Also:
Spotify. Ten bucks a month.
+ 20 million songs
+ Pandora-style radio
+ Offline albums for DIY playlists
+ Good recommendations for finding new music
For less than the cost of one new CD per month, I get access to an entire library of millions of songs instantly, no hassle.
This (along with all the other, similar services). I've been using some form of this for a decade now (first "legit" Napster, then Rhapsody, now XBox Music). It's really hard to beat it as a bargain, and to me invalidates all claims that music is too expensive.