Originally Posted by: hunter60I'm on the same page. I won't download music. It's just not fair to the artists (unless they put it out there to be downloaded). To me, it's like stealing a book from the bookstore. Aside from sticking it to the bookstore, you're screwing over the writer. I don't know the right answer but that's my thought.

I feel/felt the same way, especially because I write music, and I know I'd be furious if it was downloaded illegally, but on the other hand, I recently read an article that showed how the sales are still to this day, the same, and/or better than they ever have been. So, yeah, kinda strange philosophy on my part, but heck, they're still making their millions. And to agree w/ Grizzly, I have honestly bought more cd's due to new bands I've found from downlaods or internet radio than anything else. My CD collection isn't huge, but point being, I've bought way more thanks to the free/illegal stuff. :cool: