Are the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Motion Picture Association of American (MPAA), and Entertainment Software Association (ESA) targeting college students? From the bias of this college freshman, they totally are. However, it is for the right reasons.
Copyright laws have been around forever! In fact, in the US the first copyrighting laws predated our Bill of Rights. I am all for copyright. I believe what I write should be considered mine and only mine and I would be upset if anyone else tried to take credit for my work. Who wouldn't right? So shouldn't we apply this same method to the musical artist and actors who provide us entertainment?
I get it though us college kids are downright broke from all the money we spend on tuition, book, and living on our own. Money is tight nowadays, but does that justify stealing? Downloading illegal music, movies, games, etc. off the internet without proper payment is stealing! You would not steal the newest skateboard or designer purse if you did not have the money for it right?
Ok, I know the movie stars and musical artists of our day rake in the dough. But what about the people behind the scenes? There was one commerical awhile ago that showed the devastating effects of pirating (or downloading illegally) music. The question at the beginning read, "so who does pirating hurt?". It first started with the musical artists, then showed the producer, then the sound board equipment staff, and on and on. It is a rippling effect that sets off a whole chain of events.
Bottom line: do not download illegally! Besides the utter fear of getting a "take down notice" (which by the way Trinity gets a lot of), it's morally wrong. Just pay the $1 per song or listen to the radio. That is all, thank you!
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Wow I never thought about the effects that stealing music would have one people besides the artist. Great point!
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