Now unless ya'll have been living under a rock, we know most of us use file sharing sites to get stuff for free these days. Its only a matter of time before people this number just increases exponentialy and that it'll become "acceptable" within society to download music/movies/games for free.
With music sales declining every year i'm not surprised industry is still sitting on its fat arse and doing nothing to curb the trend except file law suits to fans and trying to get governments to get tough on file sharing.
Usual file sharer argument of downloading stuff for free: "The internet is there for everyone and information can be transferred freeley. If governments restrict this then its breaching our rights. Or: I cant find the song in the shop.
Funny these "rights" get played around so easily these days just like "free speech" does.
Could it be the end to mega superstars and lavish lifestyles for future "big" musicians, and that being a musician will be just like any other normal job people can get?
Or will music be forever freely available until some one just pulls the plug, industry collapses, music industry is owned by anyone in the world who wishes to venture into to make some profit for a living.
I think the fundamental problem of why music gets downloaded freely is because people are lazy, theyre just kids who dont have credits or low pocket money, and if its in the internet for free, why pay for it attitude.
I have yet to see adults file sharing in the masses, its mainly the age group 13 - 25 who download stuff for free (read somewhere cant remember where).
To solve this problem a fundamental change must take place in the business models of these labels. A change in the stage when the music gets distributed and promoted mainly.
What do you think Labels should do to change their current business models?
The big stars wont be affected as theyre rolling in the money. Its only artists like me, you (possibly) and future musicians, will bear the brunt in the future if nothing gets done.
Sooner or later people will tell us to get a "real" job.
Would like your thoughts on this.
With music sales declining every year i'm not surprised industry is still sitting on its fat arse and doing nothing to curb the trend except file law suits to fans and trying to get governments to get tough on file sharing.
Usual file sharer argument of downloading stuff for free: "The internet is there for everyone and information can be transferred freeley. If governments restrict this then its breaching our rights. Or: I cant find the song in the shop.
Funny these "rights" get played around so easily these days just like "free speech" does.
Could it be the end to mega superstars and lavish lifestyles for future "big" musicians, and that being a musician will be just like any other normal job people can get?
Or will music be forever freely available until some one just pulls the plug, industry collapses, music industry is owned by anyone in the world who wishes to venture into to make some profit for a living.
I think the fundamental problem of why music gets downloaded freely is because people are lazy, theyre just kids who dont have credits or low pocket money, and if its in the internet for free, why pay for it attitude.
I have yet to see adults file sharing in the masses, its mainly the age group 13 - 25 who download stuff for free (read somewhere cant remember where).
To solve this problem a fundamental change must take place in the business models of these labels. A change in the stage when the music gets distributed and promoted mainly.
What do you think Labels should do to change their current business models?
The big stars wont be affected as theyre rolling in the money. Its only artists like me, you (possibly) and future musicians, will bear the brunt in the future if nothing gets done.
Sooner or later people will tell us to get a "real" job.
Would like your thoughts on this.