The Controversy Of Downloading Music

According to some who think downloading music is not stealing, “ there is no physical, hard evidence that free downloads financially harm anyone” (Brito) but yet there is evidence that free downloads have damaged electronic devices. Most likely the devices one uses to download music illegally is a computer or cellphone, both very expensive. The person is not only willing to damage and have to buy a new phone and a new computer due to only wanting a song but also willing to get a fine of about 150,000 and spend five years in jail, if the person were to get caught. Instead of having to worry about getting caught, people should just actual song but some argue “if music industries allowed people to pay for songs under their release only, they would obtain less money” (Brito) but there have been many artist

For example Beyonce’s album Lemonade was “2016’s third biggest album” (Billboard) and it was only available on itunes. Artist are making it available only on certain places because, although they love making music it is not fair to them when they are not making the money they deserve to be making. Musician Joe Elliott gives more of an explanation of how he feels when someone is stealing his songs, “somebody taking our music for free is no different than walking out of someone's house with their tv set” (Ian) these artist are making music to entertain people all over the world but the listeners are not giving anything in return by stealing their music. As this continues to happen, people still steal, no seems to care this could hurt the artist career. Jans Ian explains, “that the industry (and its artists) are being harmed by free downloading” , this could and is hurting some artist because they are not making the money they are suppose to