I can admit that I am a very opinionated person. Stubborn, if you will. But I don't think I'm irrational. Before I disagree, I hear a person out. But...
I love music. I quite possibly listen to music all day, everyday. You know what's better than music? New Music. I am always excited by new releases and if that new release just so happens to drop before the release date, guess what? I'm listening.
Recently, I have found myself defending why I don't see an issue with getting leaks... especially if you buy the music, anyway. And really who is to blame for all these leaks when the lines of mixtapes and actual albums have been smudged so heavily. So when it's time to give up your hard earned coins, wouldn't you want to know that you have a reason to? Eh.
That's one way to look at it... but that's not how I see it entirely.
I believe in things like support. When I look at artist like Adele, who has been in the top10 for the majority of the year and STILL has links up for download, it's hard for me to fathom the issue. It's almost like a "if you build it, they will come" kind of situation. There are numerous artist this year who had albums leak and still sold and are continuing to sell. Because the music is that good... I mean that's why I buy music. That is why I support artist.
I am currently working on a project of my own. It is something that I am proud of and can't wait to release, but I was just asked how would I feel if my project got leaked and although people were receptive to it, I made NO money.
Good Question. I mean logically, why go through all the hard work of doing something. having to get it out to the people and NOT be payed. This is just, for me, a stepping stone of accomplishments. Who knows? Assuming that that actually happens, maybe I will change my mind. Maybe...
If the money is what drives an artist solely, then focusing on record sales is not key. Product should be. If you make a good product people will buy a good product, even if they test it out first.
But I can really only speak for myself on this matter because honestly a lot of people aren't buying music anymore. But with an over-saturated market, I can see how some music doesn't hold people's attention spans long enough for them to invest in every artist.
I say ALL of that to say this, I do fully believe in supporting good art. It's what thrives us, it's what motivates, it's what gets us through the day. But I can't wholeheartedly believe that leaking music is wrong... not entirely anyway. Not if you buy the album but are just too anxious to wait, like myself.
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