People can rationalize not paying for something, but the fact of the matter is they're stealing. This (music) doesn't get created for free. The consumers are really getting cheated. |
Pre-release theft undercuts the ability of artists to sell their music before it even hits the market. |
The illegal prerelease distribution of albums or individual tracks takes an especially heavy toll on the music community. |
The illegal prerelease distribution of albums or individual tracks takes an especially heavy toll on the music community. After months or even years working on an album, prerelease theft undercuts the ability of artists to sell their music before it even hits the market. |
These were products that were going out and replacing sales of the legitimate product made by the musicians. |
Unless you really know the product, you would not be able to tell. |
We tried to narrow down the areas where we're going to focus, where we find the most piracy. |
We want this case to send a message that Latin music piracy is not under the radar. |
You've got people who are out to get music cheap. |