I'm surprised this didn't happen years ago.
LimeWire a file sharing service I am sure most of you are familiar with is getting sued by Universal Music, Sony BMG, EMI Group Plc, and Warner Music Group Corp. They are asking for $150,000 in damages per song and are accusing LimeWire of promoting piracy, which in my opinion, they are.
Kazaa, which took over where Napster left off when they were demolished in 2001, was ordered to pay damages of over $100 million dollars to the movie and music industries.
Stealing music is stealing music regardless. I know it sucks, and I know people think CD's are expensive, but it's still theft if you download it without paying for it. People wonder why there is so much merchandise for bands at stores like Hot Topic...this is why. When bands aren't able to make money off of albums, they go to other avenues. They have expenses too, which CD sales are supposed to help cover. If no one is buying CD's but downloading the music for free, their money has to come from somewhere else. If you would like to go further into this, please message us...if not, I will save the rest of you from hearing me bitch.
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