[Snowy]

But if you're downloading from one of the PTP programs, you're not paying anything. That's the point of contention.

There are websites that list how to get money directly to the artist. If I download a cd and I like it, then I pay the artist $4 or $5. That's a lot more than they'd make otherwise, and a lot less that I have to pay. Does that seem fair to you?

[tdadams]

That's perfectly fiar, and great in my opinion. But most people go to one of the PTP programs and download to their hearts' content without paying a dime. That's not fair. It's depriving everyone associated with making that song of their due income. This is the issue at hand in this thread.