Piracy Online = More Profit?

Piracy Online = More Profit?
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For millions across the world - music is free.  CDs are a thing of the past and iTunes is just a program you spend hours trying to manipulate.  When the internet became commonplace in every household, we began to do what we do best - share.  We shared stories, news, family photos, chain emails, and ironic cat pictures - we also began sharing music, movies, photography, and much more.  Today, you can download the latest hit movie before it reaches the movie store for free and have it forever.  You can download the newest record from your favorite recording artist before it hits shelves - for free.

This raises a question though - for people like musicians and actors, the downloading of their material without pay and without permission can be seen as theft.  In truth, it is - the person who downloads a Beatles album without paying is taking away income that would otherwise go to the artist behind the music.  They also cut out the record company, PR company, music studio, and countless others associated with the pirated work from receiving their pay for their hard work.  It's a huge problem, mounting to a loss in the billions.  Yet it seems this problem is here to stay.

This article takes another look at this issue. Looking at the potentially gained income from online piracy.  A new thought has emerged that all of the 'free' stuff online, or the 'knock-off handbags' being sold on the streets is actually helping in some cases.  Many people who are able to sample the work of another person before they commit to a full purchase of the whole product may in fact be more likely to end up purchasing the whole CD from the artist.

See MCC's blog here:  a pART of the story