Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Has file sharing had a positive or negative effect on music? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]xlovexmex[/m] at 2:07 pm on June 24, 2008[quote]well it takes away from the money the artists are getting so that's negative for them. but people are still making money so that's a plus and i like it so major plus there =][/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post unarmed gunman Posted at 2:01 pm on June 24, 2008 #4 of 10. This is for a class paper on the effects of piracy on the music industry...there are 10 questions in all.

Replies marshmellowman Posted at 2:07 pm on June 24, 2008 Positive. Research and studies have shown that filesharing only increases one's exposure to new music and then people's chances of going to concerts and buying merchandise to support the band directly. The artists don't get much at all from CD sales. xlovexmex Posted at 2:07 pm on June 24, 2008 well it takes away from the money the artists are getting so that's negative for them. but people are still making money so that's a plus and i like it so major plus there =] SovSull Posted at 2:07 pm on June 24, 2008 Quote: from EyelashWishes at 5:05 pm on June 24, 2008 negative effect! its people stealing songs and bands aren't getting paid for doing their job! musicians only make about 8%-25% of total profits, they're not getting paid shit to begin with. this doesn't justify filesharing, but the issue itself calls attention to this fact from here you could argue that filesharing is positive because it places emphasis on the issue of musicians getting paid matto Posted at 2:06 pm on June 24, 2008 Quote: from EyelashWishes at 2:05 pm on June 24, 2008 negative effect! its people stealing songs and bands aren't getting paid for doing their job! If bands aren't in it for the money, so that doesn't matter.  If they are, then I wouldn't listen to them.  The money's nice, but that's not why they do what they do. Innuendo Girl Posted at 2:06 pm on June 24, 2008 Probably both, but I'd say positive, especially for the lesser known bands who just want to get their stuff out there. EyelashWishes Posted at 2:05 pm on June 24, 2008 negative effect! its people stealing songs and bands aren't getting paid for doing their job! Jgain6 Posted at 2:05 pm on June 24, 2008 Well You can say both.. Mostly Positive.. subway Posted at 2:04 pm on June 24, 2008 Bit of both really. matto Posted at 2:04 pm on June 24, 2008 It's great for me, fuck everybody else. Latin Muscle Posted at 2:03 pm on June 24, 2008 Not negative runthespread Posted at 2:03 pm on June 24, 2008 both. where's that option? it's taken away from artists in terms of making money but it's enabled more artists to come onto the music scene where they wouldn't be as able to before. that's why indie is basically pop now. californication Posted at 2:02 pm on June 24, 2008 Positive, the big guys are still making money, and it gives a chance for the little guys to get around. SovSull Posted at 2:02 pm on June 24, 2008 e: fuck can't read on the industry, you could say its had a negative effect. but then again you could also argue that they make shit tons of money anyway and are screwing over their artists so hard they're still benefiting regardless Malaria Posted at 2:02 pm on June 24, 2008 loads of artist do it with intent to get attention!!! its a win win situation Cadd Gogg Posted at 2:02 pm on June 24, 2008 Positive. Without a doubt. Most recent 15 of 16 previous replies displayed.