The music industry does lose millions of dollars anually on pirates. While I agree that the government should give a penalty to them, the RIAA is becoming extremely irrational. This seems more like a publicity, "Ooooh, you better close down your music site or we'll sue the pants off of you!" thing then an actual method of deterrent for future pirates.
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It seems to me that after a certain point, suing for additional damages or punitive measures is pointless and accomplishes nothing more than making the plaintiff look bad. That point is reached well before the average of 24 billion dollars per defendant.
Although I do think piracy is an issue that needs to be taken of. Artists have to live off of something, after all, and most of them aren't as rich as the super-stars everyone knows, I believe.
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I don't see how that could work. They will never be able to pay that off.
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Most artists make their money through concerts, I believe. They don't get that much from CD sales.Originally posted by TheGeepster
Although I do think piracy is an issue that needs to be taken of. Artists have to live off of something, after all, and most of them aren't as rich as the super-stars everyone knows, I believe.
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The easiest way to take care of piracy WOULD have been to reduce CD prices. But it's too late now.Originally posted by TheGeepster
Although I do think piracy is an issue that needs to be taken of. Artists have to live off of something, after all, and most of them aren't as rich as the super-stars everyone knows, I believe.
The record companies shot themselves in the foot by making CDs too expensive for everyone.
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