As some wise person once said: "there's no such thing as a 'free lunch.'"
If some people don't pay for a product (notice I didn't say "steal"), others will end up paying more, or people will stop producing it.
The record industry has not only pushed anti-americanism, anarchy, socialism and general lawlessness, they have also lined theior pockets with other people's hard earned cash.
I used to work for Warner Bros. music, and trust me when I say they don't need anymore money. Burn away!