*off topic*I think the record industry is losing money because of the way they do artists, try to control every aspect of their personal livelihood once they are signed to a contract. prince once stated that he wanted to just start an impersonal fan/member club. Members would pay a fee, but they would get first dibs on everything, music, music unreleased, tickets, whatever. They told him no. It would take money out of their pockets. What about what the artist truly feels he wants to give his fans? The internet has it made it impossible for the conglomerates to continue that control. Overall, if it isn't Kazaa, it will be something else. Music lovers enjoy it, and it also provides and avenue for the artists to get the music to the fans without the middleman.
I personally will buy a bootleg cd first, to see whether or not I enjoy the whole cd, and then purchase the original for the liner notes. But why waste that $12-$20 bucks on bs?
And for those who listen to the radio, every time an artist' song is played, he or she does get paid. It may be an minimal amount, as little as .2?, but hey it's money.