i wonder what it's like to be the rainmaker.

[semisweet]

does anyone else get annoyed when fan communities for musicians or bands or whatever upload music by that artist, like, stuff that's available for sale? i mean, i have no problem with people uploading leaks or rare tracks or live recordings, but beyond that i find it sketchy. i guess i feel like if you're a big enough fan of an artist to join a community for them, if you want their album you should be willing to pay for it? i mean, if i consider myself a fan of an arist (or band, whatever), i want them to succeed, i want to support them, i want to actually buy their music. i'm not going to lie, i download plenty of stuff, but it's usually things i'm just checking out or whatever. however, i have paid for every FOB, cobra, panic, gym class, kelly clarkson, butch walker, etc. album that i own, because i admire and respect those artists and i'm happy to give them my money. i can't imagine being all "omg, i love *insert band here*" and just downloading all of their music for free. so when fan communities allow uploads of that artist's music, i personally get a little >:O about it. i mean, clearly people will find downloads of things if that's their inclination, but i guess i would expect that fan communities would encourage people to support the artists.

am i weird on this? (the community stuff, or just the idea that real fans pay for the music, or...whatever!)

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[jkpolk.livejournal.com]

I'd like to think my morals were consistent but I think for me it depends on the size of the artist. If it's someone huge, I don't get too picky about it all because of what they already earn, you know? But most of the music I'm into is indie/small artists and I wouldn't dream of not paying for their stuff if I want it. I go see them at shows and their CD sales dictate whether they get a hotel or sleep in their car before the next tour stop, y'know?