01-29-2012, 02:27 AM
Okay I've given it a lot of thought and thing that keeps standing our in my mind are the accusations (not just here but all over) that pirates are just a bunch of lazy fuckers that don't want to pay for anything. Obviously I can't speak for the world but if you could have a look at my collection of CDs, vinyl, DVDs, books, software, etc. I think it would be hard to argue that piracy has caused me to stop contributing to the entertainment industry.
Just last month I paid $12.99 for an eBook of 'The Triggering Town' becaue Todd recommended it, bought a Yelawolf (recording artist) T-shirt, the new Pearl Jam movie PJ20 with coffee table book and about 7 vinyls to add to my collection- and I exist below the poverty level in my country.
All of those things that I purchased were spurred by online piracy(except the book Tdd suggested) because I downloaded them, previewed then and then just 'had to have' them.
I don't have the luxury of making entertainment purchases based on whim- just hoping that I'll like what I buy. On Amazon, or iTunes, you can only sample a few seconds of a song to see if you like it and because they are so afraid you will strip the DRM and keep the song that there is a no refund policy.
Bottom line is the old methods are not good enough and piracy will force the entertainment industry to make some much needed changes. Competition is a good thing.
Just last month I paid $12.99 for an eBook of 'The Triggering Town' becaue Todd recommended it, bought a Yelawolf (recording artist) T-shirt, the new Pearl Jam movie PJ20 with coffee table book and about 7 vinyls to add to my collection- and I exist below the poverty level in my country.
All of those things that I purchased were spurred by online piracy(except the book Tdd suggested) because I downloaded them, previewed then and then just 'had to have' them.
I don't have the luxury of making entertainment purchases based on whim- just hoping that I'll like what I buy. On Amazon, or iTunes, you can only sample a few seconds of a song to see if you like it and because they are so afraid you will strip the DRM and keep the song that there is a no refund policy.
Bottom line is the old methods are not good enough and piracy will force the entertainment industry to make some much needed changes. Competition is a good thing.