Limewire forced to pay labels $105 million

Haven't bought music whether it be iTunes or physical copy from a major label in a long ass time.  The only MP3s/cds I buy are from independent artists directly from their websites or iTunes.  I take the time to research, and if there's a label involved i just steal the shit.  I do feel a little sorry for the artist, but there's no way a major label is ever going to get another penny of my money.  

@J12088 said:

@MordeaniisChaos: Your over looking one thing. All the while you and the other warriors are happy to pay there wages those that do steal continue to reap the benefits. For free. So really by paying for music, you are encouraging people to pirate. Shame on you.edit: Also I'm seeing no indication of the music industry being "fucked over" or going down the toilet or whatever. I'm listening to more music now than i ever have done.

What are you, fourteen?  Fifteen?

@Toms115 said:

@Axxol said:

@Toms115 said:

@Hailinel said:

@Toms115: Uh, no.When labels take a cut, the artist still receives money in the end.By stealing, you are ensuring that no one is receiving any money at all.

1. piracy isn't theft. 2. the difference between nothing and the amount a major label leaves you with is negligible enough to not even exist.

Copyright Infringement is theft. 

no it isn't, it's an infringement of copyrights. i'm not debating whether or not it's immoral, i'm simply saying that piracy isn't theft.

And your so hilariously wrong on that point that it's amazing you believe it with such conviction.

What do the pirates of the high seas do?  They go out on their boats and steal shit from other boats.

What do internet pirates do?  They go online and steal shit.

@Commando: 

Why is it not ok to torrent music, but perfectly fine to torrent pornography?

@Commando: 

Why is it not ok to torrent music, but perfectly fine to torrent pornography?

@WEGGLES said:

@Commando: 

Why is it not ok to torrent music, but perfectly fine to torrent pornography?

It's OK to torrent the pornography that is not made professionally because it is not licensed. Same with music that isn't licensed. But a larger percentage of pornography is amateur pornography that has no license or label.

If you're under the belief that music has progressed in any sort of positive manner because people were getting more money for it, you'd be wrong.  If anything, the seemingly easy amount of money that can be gained has just made everyone and their sister think they can sing, or have musical talent.

Regardless, quality music can and will always be made due to people's passion for music, not because millions of dollars were thrown at some shit groups feet like the Black Eyed Peas.

So all this "piracy killing the industry" BS can go fuck it's self.  If killing the industry means they don't have as much money for the extensive studio sessions where 40 technicians spend hours and hours auto tuning some marketable piece of meat into something resembling a passable singer, or said "artist" (i use that loosely) can't live in their multimillion dollar mansion, then I'm all the happier.

@J12088 said:

@MordeaniisChaos: Your over looking one thing. All the while you and the other warriors are happy to pay there wages those that do steal continue to reap the benefits. For free. So really by paying for music, you are encouraging people to pirate. Shame on you.edit: Also I'm seeing no indication of the music industry being "fucked over" or going down the toilet or whatever. I'm listening to more music now than i ever have done.

What are you, fourteen?  Fifteen?

@Toms115 said:

@Axxol said:

@Toms115 said:

@Hailinel said:

@Toms115: Uh, no.When labels take a cut, the artist still receives money in the end.By stealing, you are ensuring that no one is receiving any money at all.

1. piracy isn't theft. 2. the difference between nothing and the amount a major label leaves you with is negligible enough to not even exist.

Copyright Infringement is theft. 

no it isn't, it's an infringement of copyrights. i'm not debating whether or not it's immoral, i'm simply saying that piracy isn't theft.

And your so hilariously wrong on that point that it's amazing you believe it with such conviction.

What do the pirates of the high seas do?  They go out on their boats and steal shit from other boats.

What do internet pirates do?  They go online and steal shit.

Good riddance. Torrents are the real way to go, yo.

I make music, I know it's a pain in the ass recording, mixing and mastering, so all I can say to people who try to get it for free is.....go fuck yourself.

@J12088 said:

@MordeaniisChaos: Your over looking one thing. All the while you and the other warriors are happy to pay there wages those that do steal continue to reap the benefits. For free. So really by paying for music, you are encouraging people to pirate. Shame on you.edit: Also I'm seeing no indication of the music industry being "fucked over" or going down the toilet or whatever. I'm listening to more music now than i ever have done.

What are you, fourteen?  Fifteen?

@Toms115 said:

@Axxol said:

@Toms115 said:

@Hailinel said:

@Toms115: Uh, no.When labels take a cut, the artist still receives money in the end.By stealing, you are ensuring that no one is receiving any money at all.

1. piracy isn't theft. 2. the difference between nothing and the amount a major label leaves you with is negligible enough to not even exist.

Copyright Infringement is theft. 

no it isn't, it's an infringement of copyrights. i'm not debating whether or not it's immoral, i'm simply saying that piracy isn't theft.

And your so hilariously wrong on that point that it's amazing you believe it with such conviction.

What do the pirates of the high seas do?  They go out on their boats and steal shit from other boats.

What do internet pirates do?  They go online and steal shit.

@TheSeductiveMoose: I'm not arguing that.  I'm arguing against his point that piracy isn't theft.

Pirating music is still cool?  When music labels were ridiculously overcharging for music, fine, but there's no excuse now.

We should be pirating eBooks now.  Digital books shouldn't cost twice as much as hardcover dead tree versions.

I mean, most of the shit I download is from 1987 and is out of print, or has the rights being held by a dead-in-the-water label that stopped existing a decade ago. Yeah, this argument doesn't really concern me. I'm not going to get fined because I pirated Deathwish's first album.