Comments on: Psychology of Internet music piracy http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/ Online music marketing tactics and services for musicians and bands. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:11:42 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Creative Commons | Nyquist Recording Studio http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/comment-page-1/#comment-24013 Creative Commons | Nyquist Recording Studio Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:09:13 +0000 http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/#comment-24013 [...] Psychology of Internet music piracy, the problem of music piracy is given critical [...] [...] Psychology of Internet music piracy, the problem of music piracy is given critical [...]

]]> By: il prezzo della musica online http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/comment-page-1/#comment-24012 il prezzo della musica online Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:32:32 +0000 http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/#comment-24012 [...] (cioè oggi) i canali tradizionali sono solo un’ eco che risponde ai gusti della rete (che condivide ciò che ama) che si evolvono sulla base di conferme interne al social network (esempio Last.FM) che generano [...] [...] (cioè oggi) i canali tradizionali sono solo un’ eco che risponde ai gusti della rete (che condivide ciò che ama) che si evolvono sulla base di conferme interne al social network (esempio Last.FM) che generano [...]

]]> By: B. Rene Williams http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/comment-page-1/#comment-189 B. Rene Williams Sun, 25 May 2008 20:53:45 +0000 http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/#comment-189 I don't illegally download music or movies, but I'm pretty sure my life would be less enriched if some things were not available illegally on the Web. You Tube has some of my favorite TV clips on it. Some of these videos have been taken down for violation of copyrights, most haven't. It's a complicated issue: the You Tube exposure is great for some actors & actresses who have been long forgotten - but it's true that they aren't getting their royalties! I'm pretty sure it works the same way in music. Artists aren't getting the money they deserve for their copyrighted work, but they are getting the "soft dollar" value of greater exposure that can increase their popularity - that leads to more sales down the road. I don’t illegally download music or movies, but I’m pretty sure my life would be less enriched if some things were not available illegally on the Web.

You Tube has some of my favorite TV clips on it. Some of these videos have been taken down for violation of copyrights, most haven’t. It’s a complicated issue: the You Tube exposure is great for some actors & actresses who have been long forgotten – but it’s true that they aren’t getting their royalties!

I’m pretty sure it works the same way in music. Artists aren’t getting the money they deserve for their copyrighted work, but they are getting the “soft dollar” value of greater exposure that can increase their popularity – that leads to more sales down the road.

]]> By: thomas http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/comment-page-1/#comment-164 thomas Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:48:13 +0000 http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/#comment-164 People will always have a piracy music, because the like it. and they don't like to spend money... People will always have a piracy music, because the like it. and they don’t like to spend money…

]]> By: Dadi http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Dadi Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:18:49 +0000 http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/#comment-52 I believe in the free sharing of virtual information, because technically, information should be shared and used freely, as long as one aknowledges its source. Anyway, that's what has permitted the development of universities for the past 7 or 8 centuries. It is shown today by the increasingly important success of open source softwares in all domains. Money should be made by other means than by selling information - why not derived products, maybe publicity, knowhow, or services, or whatever...? Also, in my opinion, real performance here and now is an experience that cannot be alienated or pirated by others. But as long as people confuse what's live and what's recorded, it will encourage abuse by record companies and pirates alike. Dadi I believe in the free sharing of virtual information, because technically, information should be shared and used freely, as long as one aknowledges its source.
Anyway, that’s what has permitted the development of universities for the past 7 or 8 centuries. It is shown today by the increasingly important success of open source softwares in all domains.
Money should be made by other means than by selling information – why not derived products, maybe publicity, knowhow, or services, or whatever…?

Also, in my opinion, real performance here and now is an experience that cannot be alienated or pirated by others.
But as long as people confuse what’s live and what’s recorded, it will encourage abuse by record companies and pirates alike.

Dadi

]]> By: Tom http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Tom Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:55:42 +0000 http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/#comment-51 Yeah but no but yeah ... I am constantly downloading illegally from the internet, but with the intent of reimbursing the artists.If you have certain tastes in music, often illegal downloads are a great way of discovering new music. For example, I only heard of M.I.A in passing before, but when an mp3 blog posted 2 songs from the new album Kala pre-release, I downloaded them, loved them and then bought the album. The technology at the moment also means that it's a lot easier to save music. Like if an artist does a live set on the radio you can stream it on the internet and rip it with Audacity & save it. It's about one-upmanship if anything - seeing who has the best track or unofficial remix. And another thing - iTunes mp3s are unbelievably annoying with their draconian copy protection meaning you can't put it on a mobile phone. Yeah but no but yeah … I am constantly downloading illegally from the internet, but with the intent of reimbursing the artists.If you have certain tastes in music, often illegal downloads are a great way of discovering new music. For example, I only heard of M.I.A in passing before, but when an mp3 blog posted 2 songs from the new album Kala pre-release, I downloaded them, loved them and then bought the album. The technology at the moment also means that it’s a lot easier to save music. Like if an artist does a live set on the radio you can stream it on the internet and rip it with Audacity & save it. It’s about one-upmanship if anything – seeing who has the best track or unofficial remix.
And another thing – iTunes mp3s are unbelievably annoying with their draconian copy protection meaning you can’t put it on a mobile phone.

]]> By: Nico Ramon http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Nico Ramon Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:15:50 +0000 http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/#comment-50 Des, you make a very good point. Although it surprises me a bit that many people think music piracy as being legal, in most cases I can understand it. In more corrupted countries it is part of the culture and even in less corrupted countries the consequences for illegal downloading are basically non-existent. In todays cyberculture the environment is more favorable towards downloading music illegally than downloading music legally. For example, downloading songs through illegal networks is easier, faster and less complicated than downloading songs from legal networks (no payment, no hassle with credit cards). Des, you make a very good point. Although it surprises me a bit that many people think music piracy as being legal, in most cases I can understand it. In more corrupted countries it is part of the culture and even in less corrupted countries the consequences for illegal downloading are basically non-existent. In todays cyberculture the environment is more favorable towards downloading music illegally than downloading music legally. For example, downloading songs through illegal networks is easier, faster and less complicated than downloading songs from legal networks (no payment, no hassle with credit cards).

]]> By: Des http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Des Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:46:53 +0000 http://notevilmusic.com/psychology-of-internet-music-piracy/#comment-49 It doesn't change your point at all, Nico, but one thing to consider - You noted "it is common knowledge that piracy is illegal and unethical," but at least among younger folk, that's not the case: http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/scm/copy_cd_crime_20060818/ I almost feel sorry for the major labels. (Almost.) From their perspective, it makes to frame the debate in terms of piracy, because of all the attendant images that puts in peoples' minds. But the truth is they're fighting something MUCH less well defined... I can't imagine Blackbeard ever thought it was legal to pillage a merchant ship. Yet that's effectively what the RIAA and IFPI face today, with the would-be pirates completely ignorant to the fact that they're breaking the law. Cheers! It doesn’t change your point at all, Nico, but one thing to consider – You noted “it is common knowledge that piracy is illegal and unethical,” but at least among younger folk, that’s not the case: http://broadcastengineering.co....._20060818/

I almost feel sorry for the major labels. (Almost.) From their perspective, it makes to frame the debate in terms of piracy, because of all the attendant images that puts in peoples’ minds. But the truth is they’re fighting something MUCH less well defined… I can’t imagine Blackbeard ever thought it was legal to pillage a merchant ship. Yet that’s effectively what the RIAA and IFPI face today, with the would-be pirates completely ignorant to the fact that they’re breaking the law.

Cheers!

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