This is an interesting topic. The last time I read, stealing intellectual property was considered a crime. I believe this to be true in every country represented by members, instructors and staff at GMC. I value a good debate. Especially if we are the ones setting policy. In that case, our debate and the fruit of it, are essential. However, when we start debating the efficacy of international law, and debating the appropriateness of theft of intellectual property, I have to show my age and my rigidity. Theft is theft. If you steal Emir's album, then you are criminalizing yourself for $16.00. Is that the amount that one places on their ethics and morality?
I agree, however, that too much money goes to the middle man. This is true EVERYWHERE! We cry about the middle man, but with him/her, I don't know who Emir or Borislav are. I would not hear of Blind Guardian and David Walliman would be, David who? As a quasi-musician and heartfelt music lover, I operate with one rule, "It costs what it costs."
Now, I will make an admission of guilt. Last night, while my family decorated our Christmas tree, I downloaded and played the Bony M. Christmas album. I am a hypocrite in this sense, but I mention this to demonstrate that no matter how rigid my beliefs are, and how strongly I feel about theft, I am not without fault. As my second admission of the day, I own that same Christmas album. I just didn't want to try and find where the hell it is.
Have a good day. I'm back to Dom7 arpeggios for my task master.
`Skill
Edited for spelling.
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This post has been edited by NoSkill: Dec 13 2009, 04:26 PM