In Defense of Piracy

Re:In Defense of Piracy by fallentimes on Sunday October 12, 2008 @04:21AM (#330197)

Buying albums doesn't support the talent - it supports the suits. Margin wise, artists make jack shit from albums. They make significantly higher cuts from touring, but even that isn't enough.

I wish there was an easy way to donate to the bands directly. No TPS and no big labels taking 90%. Clean, easy, and direct. Tipjoy are you listening? :)

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Re:In Defense of Piracy by sgibat on Sunday October 12, 2008 @08:20AM (#330270)

Of course, most people don't pirate for that reason -- they do it because it's free.

A site for any band to upload their music to be available for free with a built in donation system would be popular indeed. Maybe even profitable?

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Re:In Defense of Piracy by ivankirigin on Monday October 20, 2008 @11:03AM (#337911)

Music is ridiculously litigious, but we have plans for the space.

If you like, you can submit any band's site to Tipjoy right now, e.g. http://tipjoy.com/joy/90578/

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