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The topic of online music piracy has always been a contentious issue for many years now, and especially lately due to federal legislation that was briefly gaining momentum that would have curtailed certain freedoms on the internet. While there are certainly strong merits as to why the internet should be completely free and open to everybody, music piracy is the one area that has been surrounded by more myths than anything else. While we here at Disc2Day strongly support freedom of speech and a free and open forum to share thoughts, ideas, and inspiration via the internet, we also feel it is important to discuss why online music piracy isn't as glamorous as it seems.

The sharing and distribution of free music on the internet may seem like a drop in the bucket when comparing it to other injustices that occur in today's society. However, there are downsides to obtaining your music free of charge that aren't widely shared until it's too late:

- Audio quality: Most (if not all) free music files on the internet are in a compressed, low quality file format, in order to save server space and reduce download times. While it may not matter to some, the difference is noticeable if you compare to an actual artist-approved master recording. The highest quality audio file is usually .wav format, whereas the files obtained for free on the internet are usually compressed, low quality .mp3 format. So, if you're looking to download a classic album and listen through headphones to get the most out of your listening experience, you will be selling yourself short and sacrificing quality.

- Virus/trojan horse attacks: It is very easy to infect your computer with a virus and/or trojan horse if you don't know the ins and outs of protecting your computer. What may appear to be a legitimate, professional-looking file hosting site might actually be a haven for hackers and viruses. You are almost guaranteed to infect your computer with a virus if you make repeated attempts to obtain free music.

- Impact on the music industry: While it may seem insignificant that one person can have an impact on the music industry simply because he/she wants to download one song, multiply this by the thousands and it can be an important issue. The more music is distributed freely on the internet (without the artist's and/or record label's consent), the higher the costs rise for CDs, records, and other officially licensed products distributed by the artist and the record label, which results in more money out of your pocket when you go to purchase an item legally. This can also carry over into other products as well, not just music. Also, if you are an aspiring musician yourself, looking to shape your career around the music industry, you can probably relate. For example, would a painter allow his or her paintings to be copied and distributed without any consent or monetary reward for the hard work he or she put into it?

While it is virtually impossible to stop the tide of the availability of free music on the internet, we feel it is important to discuss why, in the bigger picture, it is more beneficial to both you and the artist to legally purchase content.

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