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did you guys SEE this? [View all] AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 OP
This is excellent! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #1
Good idea. Kaleko Jan 2012 #2
I wish I could provide a link...but AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #26
I understand the sentiment... 99Forever Jan 2012 #3
I have mixed feeling about this. I don't think it is right for someone to steal someones work that southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #5
A year? Confusious Jan 2012 #8
I really don't know much about this topic. All I know it isn't fair if an artist produces something southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #9
Speaking as a content producer, I can tell you that the bulk of the "theft" doesn't impact ME... TygrBright Jan 2012 #21
Thank you for your point of view. Many of us didn't know that. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #37
tygr...You wrote an excellent OP on this issue several days ago - in much more detail... truth2power Jan 2012 #39
You're very kind. Here it is: TygrBright Jan 2012 #52
Why would you ask me that? Confusious Jan 2012 #27
No, I don't mean you personally. It was a general question. I meant no offense to you. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #36
As a musician who has dealt with major record labels dogknob Jan 2012 #10
Thank you. I was just going to explain this. Musicians make very little of the money TalkingDog Jan 2012 #12
What can we, as end users do.. 99Forever Jan 2012 #19
Here's what I do-- TygrBright Jan 2012 #23
"Buggy Whip Industry Protection Act". Makes sense to me, even tho' I don't download music etc... truth2power Jan 2012 #40
That's why a lot of artist sell through their own web sites. Buy from them directly. TalkingDog Jan 2012 #24
Go see them when they tour Blecht Jan 2012 #34
I'm in the same mixed feelings boat... 99Forever Jan 2012 #15
Thanks for putting it better than I could. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #18
I agree so why are we punishing music artists and artors with a boycott ThomThom Jan 2012 #20
Your right. Like the Japanese would say don't touch my rice bowl I worked hard for that and they southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #22
"Albums" are the product of Our Beloved Media Oligarchs TygrBright Jan 2012 #25
Actual people work at those studios. Not all of them are top paid executives Beaverhausen Jan 2012 #41
you make it sound easy to get around the big record labels ThomThom Jan 2012 #44
Not so necessarily true. I purchased a small digital recording device a couple 1monster Jan 2012 #46
it doesn't matter, the fact that this is about a specific issue, non partisan issue JI7 Jan 2012 #14
K&R - sounds good to me. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #4
I think I am supporting this without even trying... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #6
Yeah abelenkpe Jan 2012 #7
well said Beaverhausen Jan 2012 #42
I'm against stealing creative work cayanne Jan 2012 #11
I'd want it stolen from the Corp. who stole it from me. So, frankly, I'm neutral on the subject. TalkingDog Jan 2012 #13
The problem is NOT protecting intellectual property, but the way these bills Remember Me Jan 2012 #30
Do you have a link or reference to where this is from??? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #16
I used google to find it... AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #45
Black March sounds like a pretty average month in the sadbear household sadbear Jan 2012 #17
I've been doing that since 1995. It hasn't had any effect. joshcryer Jan 2012 #28
Oh, man, I am IN on this. DEFINITELY, ABSOLUTELY. nt Remember Me Jan 2012 #29
I can put it off longer than 4 weeks. progressoid Jan 2012 #31
Yeah so can I. Easy for me to be in on this. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #38
I need a reminder. Hope they keep reposting this. glinda Jan 2012 #32
Does Netflicks count? Neoma Jan 2012 #33
K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #35
Excellent idea! The lowest paid employees of entertainment companies will be the ones who suffer Beaverhausen Jan 2012 #43
Um, no books even? mahina Jan 2012 #47
K & R snagglepuss Jan 2012 #48
I like it. I can put off any purchase to make our voices be heard. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #49
Oh man, I know an awful lot of artists and independent film people, how will this affect them? patrice Jan 2012 #50
Ask them. They'd probably encourage the entire nation to participate. TalkingDog Jan 2012 #53
I guess I will havto to shop for a 3/31 birthday annabanana Jan 2012 #51
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