Downloading films and songs before they become available to the consumer, sure.
But what about when there is an album out there where you only like one song off of it? Why should you be forced to pay in excess of $20 for a single song?
And how about songs that are either rare (as in not available in the USA) or out of print?
If record companies are not willing to serve consumers (in fact, there is clear evidence they are doing the exact opposite, and deliberately), then they will go elsewhere to get what they want.
That is what the RIAA does not seem to understand, and by golly, neither does that moron Hatch.
This attitude never fails to astound me. Is this really a "conservative" board?
I mean, gee, I don't know ... Why should you be "forced" to pay $75,000 for a new Jaguar? Or "forced" to pay $60 for that entree at the new restaurant down the street? Or "forced" to pay 50 cents for a pack of gum when all you want is a single piece?
If you don't want to pay what a seller is asking for an album, then don't buy it. But don't then go steal it.
At what point did people start assuming that owning music is some kind of positive right? If you don't want to pay the asking price, don't buy it. When enough of us don't buy it, prices will drop, or new sellers will rise into place to serve our needs.
Why should I be forced to pay $40,000.00 for a SUV that I only want to drive once or twice a week?
Why should I be forced to pay for a copy of windows I only want to use occasionally?
Why should I be forced to pay for anything I want?
Who's forcing you!?! Do what I do; don't buy it!