10 Oct 08
Originally posted by PinkFloydIt's just another way to download files that you would otherwise have to pay for. You go there, click a link, save the file, and voila, congrats you're now a criminal.
I'm sure some of you computer savvy people has heard of this, but would you mind explaining it to a poor Luddite? I heard of a "Torrent site" at a Board Gaming site, and judging from the posts I saw, it sounds like it's a creation of the Antichrist.
10 Oct 08
Originally posted by uzlessNo kidding! It's kinda like Napster was, right? I never knew how that worked either, but I thought Napster was cool as long as they didn't advertise.
It's just another way to download files that you would otherwise have to pay for. You go there, click a link, save the file, and voila, congrats you're now a criminal.
10 Oct 08
Originally posted by MrHandMainstream music, generally, has never been good anyway. Its the underground stuff that you'll find better quality, because people are doing music BECAUSE THEY LOVE IT.
I prefer to buy these things as a matter of principle.
First, it's stealing.
Second, if the people that make these things are getting less money, then the quailty will go down. This is especially true in the music industry (turn on the radio for example).
Plenty of mainstream millionaire types don't give a dookie if you download their latest stuff: wutang, radiohead etc etc...
The artists can get their money through other venues, like concerts.
Artists actually make very little from CD sales.
10 Oct 08
What do the record companies expect?
$15-20 USD for a new CD is just too much money for music. Esp when there is only a few tracks you actually like.
They need to price these things better, like in other countries, and they will find piracy not to be such a big issue that it is.
10 Oct 08
Originally posted by jlillyYes, because they love it. But they also want to get paid. Or do all those musicians that I hear say "and I have lots of my CD's" up at the front just lug those CD's around for exercise?
Mainstream music, generally, has never been good anyway. Its the underground stuff that you'll find better quality, because people are doing music BECAUSE THEY LOVE IT.
Plenty of mainstream millionaire types don't give a dookie if you download their latest stuff: wutang, radiohead etc etc...
The artists can get their money through other venues, like concerts.
Artists actually make very little from CD sales.
10 Oct 08
Originally posted by PinkFloydEssentially, you're downloading pieces of a large file from a bunch of different people, and sharing the piece you have with others. In the end, you have the entire file.
I'm sure some of you computer savvy people has heard of this, but would you mind explaining it to a poor Luddite? I heard of a "Torrent site" at a Board Gaming site, and judging from the posts I saw, it sounds like it's a creation of the Antichrist.
To do this, all you'd need is a BitTorrent client, like uTorrent (just a small free software program you download and install). Then you search online for torrent files. This can be done on isoHunt, Pirate Bay...etc. Find a torrent for the file you want, download it and open in your BitTorrent client and viola!
10 Oct 08
Originally posted by MrHandI have to disagree with this statement. Often a band's best music is on its first album--the album they made before they became multimillionaires.
...if the people that make these things are getting less money, then the quailty will go down.
I agree though, the artist should be paid handsomely in one way or another for producing quality work.
10 Oct 08
Originally posted by rbmorris...and viola!
Essentially, you're downloading pieces of a large file from a bunch of different people, and sharing the piece you have with others. In the end, you have the entire file.
To do this, all you'd need is a BitTorrent client, like uTorrent (just a small free software program you download and install). Then you search online for torrent files. This can be ...[text shortened]... ind a torrent for the file you want, download it and open in your BitTorrent client and viola!
"I can hear the sound of violins long before it begins..."
10 Oct 08
Originally posted by rbmorrisLet's take it to an extreme. Everyone file shares and no one buys any albums. Then a musicians ONLY income would be via performances (and advertising if they got famous). I think that people would be less inclined to try to make it as professional musicians. Fewer people --> less talent-->less quality.
I have to disagree with this statement. Often a band's best music is on its first album--the album they made before they became multimillionaires.
I agree though, the artist should be paid handsomely in one way or another for producing quality work.