Originally Posted by Dayson
The unfortunate thing about this issue is that there is no line that draws a distinction between those who would like to make a living making music and those who do not.

If someone who does not wish or who's goal is not to make a living or profit for their hard work takes the attitude of "music should be free", and starts to be a "Advocate" if you will, it affects the collective "whole" of us as creators of Music.

These attitudes have a way of "Snowballing" their way to the in-boxes of Senators who have the power to weaken already weakened Laws regarding Musicians and Songwriters, who one day would like to be compensated fairly for their Work and Talents they share with the world.

Those of us who do of course can have and will make their say on the issue but are becoming more and more outnumbered by the masses of people who believe that they are entitled to something "Free" when it comes to music because they have the means to Rip it.

We don't have the luxury of "opting" out of this attitude with the numbers being as massive as they are.

Our Songs don't come with a "Tag" if you will of "I'm a struggling Musician/Songwriter" trying to support my family to go along with it when it gets "Ripped" or Stolen by someone who could not careless what it costs to bring something as powerful and meaningful as a Song to those very same ones that will take the time to "Rip" the song other than actually pay for it.

At the very least if you are a creator of Music and believe you are not likely to get compensated or paid, or just doing it out of a hobby to share with friends or family or whoever is willing to take the time to listen....first "Do No Harm"
Please do not make it harder for us that believe our work and talents still have value to the people who care enough to listen and maybe someday show their appreciation and support us by "Buying" it.

What better way to show your appreciation than actually spending your hard earned money for something that you can enjoy for a lifetime?-Dana




No the unfortunate thing is, if you'd like to make money, you probably cant.

it's not our choice to make money, it's our choice to sell it or not.

it's about finding ways to get heard in an over saturated market.

The only way to make real money with your music is to become a relatively big star.

It is a nice way to show support to people, but have you bought anyone's music here? It's not just for you, everybody needs their music sold.

We all need that appreciation, but the thing is the regular person doesnt know we exist, so how could they show appreciation?

All im saying is, trying to sell your music to people who dont know you exist, is well tough.

My niece recently said to me, "why would you buy music nobody knows" that's like going to the movies by yourself"

I think most folks think the same way.