"Please Don't Steal Music"

When I bought my iPod, it had a plastic sheet that said "Please don't Steal music". Does it mean those who buy iPod end up stealing music? Microsoft's CEO things so and says iPod users are music thieves. I doubt if things will be different with their Zune too.

I believe that people pirate music not just due to the cost but also due to the fact that it is much convenient to pirate music than to buy it.

Consider this: An MP3 CD with some 14 movies/albums or a hundred songs is available at throw away prices - Rs. 40 in India.

To not pirate music and buy original audio CDs, the user has to buy each movie/album separately at triple the price. So the pirated CDs are at least 40 times cheaper than original audio titles. And 14 times more convenient!

Pirated music is becoming more easier to get nowadays and with the penetration of broadband, its becoming more and more easy to download the songs you want instantly .

So should you buy original music? I suggest you visit this MIPI page. Music that we hear, is the hard labour of a group of people - the people who write it, create a tune, sing it, play it etc. Music is their live hood. It would be too selfish and wrong on our part to enjoy their music without paying for their services. Isn't it wrong to consult a doctor and not pay his fees?

I would definitely urge you to buy original audio CDs all the time. Or, at least once in a while. May be you could buy originals of the titles you like the most or hear often.

Buy Music. Support your favorite Artists!

If Original music is convenient to buy and doesn't cost too much, people will end up paying for music more often than not.