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[two beers into the evening.....] If you download and don't buy records, that's fine or whatever, but I don't understand how people can claim to love music and not support it financially (unless you're a crusty punk, or whatever because then you have to spend all your time pretending to be homeless) - this isn't a "physical product/fill your home with shitty records/buybuybuy" argument, but if you really take something from an artists work you can't buy their record? I mean this is kind of a different argument than the new Lady Gaga CD, or when the billion dollar film industry complains about pirated videos, for independent musicians however this is so crucial - these people have rent to pay, strings to buy, amps to fix and tours to book. I know some people like our good friend atsonicpark are firm believers in free music, but for the most part the people I buy records from work day jobs and use their vacation time to book tours....... and I firmly believe that in order to keep the music scene alive it has to be supported by those who take enjoyment from it.........
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