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Downloading music by small labels on Soulseek (or whatever service you use).
Do you do it?
I know I have in the past. But as someone involved in running a young label, the thought is pretty terrifying.
If there are 300-400 people who like a record, and half of them download it for free, then you are left with not enough sales to break even.
Which reduces your chances of being able to help anyone else record, and release their stuff.
And I'm sure most music listeners don't really wanna be in the business of crapping on small labels and extinguishing their chances of survival.
But then - free music, yay!
What do you think?
Do you have downloading ethics?
DiScuss.