tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post2175601824716810590..comments2023-04-10T04:31:13.824-07:00Comments on Metropuritan: Stop StealingMetropuritan Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03701098347633676801noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post-37583017979163846152009-03-12T08:39:00.000-07:002009-03-12T08:39:00.000-07:00While I agree that illegal downloading is stealing...While I agree that illegal downloading is stealing, I don't think the artist is the one that suffers as much as the record execs. The percentages are pretty small on what an artist gets from album sales unless they are big sellers and can negotiate better percentages. I think the average musician makes less than 10% on album sales, and 10% is the high end.<BR/><BR/>The rebellious side of me says, "who cares if the execs make less money this year, download to your heart's content." I know that's a wrong response.<BR/><BR/>I think the best thing we can do to support artists is going to shows and buying merchandise, that's where they really make money. <BR/><BR/>But yeah, buying music is the right thing to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com