My take on downloading music (might be updates later)
I did this in responce to a thread on WMP on illegal downloading. There might be updates here as the conversation progresses:
--I believe down loading music is wrong and selfish. As an artist myself, I find it sad that people don't take art seriously enough to ensure that artists receive the funds needed to continue. Music is a gift, not a right.
All moral philosophy aside, I don't like it from a consumer standpoint. I can't tell you how ridiculous it sounds to me when I ask my friends what music they like and they say "I don't know, all kinds of stuff." Well, what do you listen to? "Whatever's on my ipod." Hmm, what's on your ipod? "I don't know, I just download everything from other people's ipods and such." Really, how much do you have? "About four days worth. Huh huh." ........? I can't tell you how many copies of this conversation I've had with people.
I gain so much pride and satisfaction by showing others my rich and diverse CD collection. I can't have music without the inserts, it brings me further into the album experience. I'm sitting at school thinking, I'd really like to hear such and such a song right now. When I had an ipod, I'd pop it up and there it went. Instant gratification. After I got rid of it, I was back to the bliss of waiting and finally getting to hear the song after a hard days work and meditation.
I agree with the poster when he said "you can't always get what you want." That is so true. Why take life for granted? Despite the fact that I pay every solitary cent for my music, I still get over-saturated. I don't remeber lyrics anymore. When I figured that out, I was horrified!!! Knowing my music used to mean so much to me and now it's just stuff. This was multiplied by 100 when I had an ipod. Within days I was sick of all my music. Ugh, what an aweful feeling.
I'd venture to say it is an addiction. People who do this sound like squealing children to me. "I steal music because I want it!! EEEEEhhh!!!" The way I look at it, those who download illegally don't deserve to listen to music at all.
Then of course, there's the spiritual aspects. Scripture is clear and you can't argue with that unless you don't believe in scripture.
Again, as an artist, I find it saddening that someone out there would think of me as a source of entertainment and nothing more. Artists are so much more than that. They're my friends. Even if they don't know me, I know them, and when I pop their album in, I get to fellowship with them. I'm insulted that my listeners would take this art any less seriously then that.---
--I believe down loading music is wrong and selfish. As an artist myself, I find it sad that people don't take art seriously enough to ensure that artists receive the funds needed to continue. Music is a gift, not a right.
All moral philosophy aside, I don't like it from a consumer standpoint. I can't tell you how ridiculous it sounds to me when I ask my friends what music they like and they say "I don't know, all kinds of stuff." Well, what do you listen to? "Whatever's on my ipod." Hmm, what's on your ipod? "I don't know, I just download everything from other people's ipods and such." Really, how much do you have? "About four days worth. Huh huh." ........? I can't tell you how many copies of this conversation I've had with people.
I gain so much pride and satisfaction by showing others my rich and diverse CD collection. I can't have music without the inserts, it brings me further into the album experience. I'm sitting at school thinking, I'd really like to hear such and such a song right now. When I had an ipod, I'd pop it up and there it went. Instant gratification. After I got rid of it, I was back to the bliss of waiting and finally getting to hear the song after a hard days work and meditation.
I agree with the poster when he said "you can't always get what you want." That is so true. Why take life for granted? Despite the fact that I pay every solitary cent for my music, I still get over-saturated. I don't remeber lyrics anymore. When I figured that out, I was horrified!!! Knowing my music used to mean so much to me and now it's just stuff. This was multiplied by 100 when I had an ipod. Within days I was sick of all my music. Ugh, what an aweful feeling.
I'd venture to say it is an addiction. People who do this sound like squealing children to me. "I steal music because I want it!! EEEEEhhh!!!" The way I look at it, those who download illegally don't deserve to listen to music at all.
Then of course, there's the spiritual aspects. Scripture is clear and you can't argue with that unless you don't believe in scripture.
Again, as an artist, I find it saddening that someone out there would think of me as a source of entertainment and nothing more. Artists are so much more than that. They're my friends. Even if they don't know me, I know them, and when I pop their album in, I get to fellowship with them. I'm insulted that my listeners would take this art any less seriously then that.---
posted by Your humble servant at 8:43 AM
3 Comments:
Miss you. And I miss the old Magpie too. :( (read your comment on Adam's blog)
I've been so busy at Block that I haven't gotten around Magpie, but I've heard stuff. And I'm sad. Don't know what I'm going to do after tax season and its coming soon.
Blessings,
Melanie
There was a firefight?
-Alex
I agree with you. Once a music downloader, I understand the instant satisfaction of just downloading a song you want to hear but there is that good feeling from supporting a small band you like or making an investment in music you like. Right on Cade!
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