Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

downloading music

Dec 2, 2005 10:14AM PST

so, what do you think about downloading music? are you against it? or not? and why?

give counter and counterclaims about this topic.

thanks!

Discussion is locked

- Collapse -
Good and Bad
Dec 2, 2005 2:08PM PST

Bad first: as a musician, I am not too prevy to the fact that people can just find your music, download it, and enjoy it, without even so much as paying the artist 1 penny for their efforts. There is a lot of time, effort and money that go into a song/Disc from the artist and in some cases its their only means of making money (if they are fortunate enough).

Now the good: As a mucic lover I have been introduced to bands (through downloading) that I may not have known if I hadn't searched databases online. So, therefore, when they come to town to play in my local venue, I may not have gone to the show not knowing who they are. I think downloading is not much different then back in the day of albums, you could very easily record an album to Cassette and share with people that way. But, surely its not "Digital out of the studio" quality, but you got the likeness. I personally am a collector so having the disc with the J-card and all marketting items that come with CD's are important to have. You don't get that through downloading.

Conclusion: After weighing in all the facts, I am 75/25 (75% against) downloading music. After all, I am a musician first and if you want to have my music, unless your my friend or family: I would expect you to pay for it. (artist name not to be revealed at this time)

- Collapse -
Re: Good and Bad
Dec 4, 2005 4:19AM PST

tHaNkZz!!!!!! NoW i hVe IdEas 4rM A aRtSt........

- Collapse -
I might be inclined to respond if your post showed more
Dec 3, 2005 2:24AM PST

thought and effort. What do you think, and why? Do you want to sit back and enjoy the thought and labor of others without expending any of your own?

- Collapse -
Re: I might be inclined to respond if your post showed more
Dec 4, 2005 4:17AM PST

I wantd 2 kno mre ideas so I cud have a idea abt dis andzz im hvng a hrd tym tinking bwt dis F u JsT WnT 2 HelPzz Me....

- Collapse -
Try more English.
Dec 4, 2005 4:58AM PST

For right or wrong, English works better in these forums.

Bob