Comment Re:Ouch (Score 1) 459
It's tricky, isn't it? The trouble is that you can't really say that they wouldn't have bought it. They downloaded (and presumably - why otherwise - listened) to it. They benefitted from the artist's work without contributing towards the effort, as per society's bargain with the artist, as specified by law.
Yes, there are fair use exceptions, but making the work available to the entire (or at least a large number) internet, hardly falls under it. So technically, we all are the victims, as someone is breaking our covenant to encourage works for their own selfish gain (offering free access to copyrighted material, as part of a scheme to access the same).
Having said all of that, copyright as currently is, is too damn long in duration. Limited times, damn it!
Yes, there are fair use exceptions, but making the work available to the entire (or at least a large number) internet, hardly falls under it. So technically, we all are the victims, as someone is breaking our covenant to encourage works for their own selfish gain (offering free access to copyrighted material, as part of a scheme to access the same).
Having said all of that, copyright as currently is, is too damn long in duration. Limited times, damn it!
