What do you guys do when you find dicks giving away music?

[quidz]

Now I know there are plenty of on this forum that download vinyl rips etc of good artists that they SHOULD be supporting, if they really like their music;

But what do you guys do if you come across links of free music that you know isnt free.

For instance, I am not gonna post the links, but I just came across two Soundcloud accounts, while searching for goth trad songs, and came across one guy who had 10 pages of free downloads.. many Deep Medi, Tempa, DMZ etc.

Another who seems to have uploaded quite a few of the tracks from the MOS cd, such as Qawalli , Disco Rekah, 50,000 watts etc.


I know this problem is wayyyy too massive to ever really stop it but do you think a small message in the right direction from one person is atleast a start. Some of these people dont even fathom the idea of it being wrong and wack, but for me to support these artists, pay for my music on vinyl and mp3 and then have people just floating them about, kinda gets to me sometimes.

Especially when I come across comments on the free tracks such as on Viveks "Pulse" around the second drop, "Succckkkss!! Thats not Dubstep".. and on Silkies "I sed", "Where the hell is the drop, ABSOLUTELY SUCKS"


Do I send them a nerdy telling off message? Do I tattle on them to soundcloud? Do I contact the Label heads of the Labels that own this music?

Do I get over it and I accept that even sending a message to anyone about it is a complete waste of my time and theirs?

[oski]

you can report soundcloud accounts for copyright infringement.
Alert the labels and artists that have copyrighted material being given away
not much else really

[MCwillywarmer]

Stop worrying about something you can’t change and carry on supporting you scene, If your reppin it properly its kl just do your thing.

I’ve also never understood how people get stressed at YouTube comments either, the person writting the stupid comment is generally sum derk head who sits at home munching wotsits and wanking all day chatting shit, its more comedy than anything.

[quidz]

Yeah you are right^ I have read countless things on youtube that are 10 times as stupid as the comments I read on soundcloud, but its kinda salt in the wound when you see someone dissing full 320 downloads of your favourite tracks!

[rogue star]

I’ve also never understood how people get stressed at YouTube comments either, the person writting the stupid comment is generally sum derk head who sits at home munching wotsits and wanking all day chatting shit, its more comedy than anything.

aint nothing wrong with a cheesy wank

[dj $hy]

I’ve also never understood how people get stressed at YouTube comments either, the person writting the stupid comment is generally sum derk head who sits at home munching wotsits and wanking all day chatting shit, its more comedy than anything.

aint nothing wrong with a cheesy wank

Some girls like a cheesy wotsit!

[Terminate]

Not much you can about the ignorant masses and their inane comments. Though, reporting to soundcloud sounds like a good idea.

[DRTY]

Report the link if poss, and send a message, or if it's on facebook leave a comment with your thoughts

[tacospheros]

forget about the comments. if someone is uploading music that isn't theirs that's grounds for reporting

[pompende]

soundcloud has every reason to get rid of that shit as quickly as possible so definitely report it.

its kinda salt in the wound when you see someone dissing full 320 downloads of your favourite tracks!

stupidest.world.ever.

[hendramarshall]

soundcloud has every reason to get rid of that shit as quickly as possible so definitely report it.

its kinda salt in the wound when you see someone dissing full 320 downloads of your favourite tracks!

stupidest.world.ever.

hahahahaha FUCK the world! we know better right... (srsly tho is it bad if sometimes i feel like i do )

[drokkr]

From what I gather, Soundcloud want to stay on top of this stuff. Report copyright infringement.

Worse still are the dickheads upping stuff claiming to be their own productions. stnuc. Seriously. What wrong with those guys?

[pdomino]

Inform the artist if you can !

[orrphan101]

Stop worrying about something you can’t change and carry on supporting you scene, If your reppin it properly its kl just do your thing.

I’ve also never understood how people get stressed at YouTube comments either, the person writting the stupid comment is generally sum derk head who sits at home munching wotsits and wanking all day chatting shit, its more comedy than anything.

I sometimes reply to comments on you tube like this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j24rh1lwaD4

I obviously have to much time to kill but it does amuse me.

[JLA]

Are these songs on youtube?

It's 2011--most people can just access and listen to it at any place and any time for free anyhow.

I mean I understand that they should be supporting artists--but I also think they do. Artists feel love, if they didn't I doubt they'd still produce. They still get support through shows, merchandise, AND still sell mp3s (probably to the people who can afford something they can get for free off youtube). Honestly, if I found some account with my shit I didn't authorize that someone re-upped I'd think it was cute and would be beyond flattered :O I'd probably thank them for sharing.

Not saying they're getting chunks of dollars thrown at them constantly that's just not realistic, but since when has being a musician meant a thing like that? Apart from mainstream Justin/Katy shit. And if that's where these dubstep producers were at, how many of you would dismiss them as sell outs?

I'm just glad the music exists.

Just think if Skrillex produced a Britney Spears song? Holy fuck. The world may never know.

[Icey]

Do people actually buy tunes from Skrillex etc. or does he get all his money from gigs? Because I guess they don't have the money nor access to their parents visa to buy the tracks

[Duffman]

I don't understand how people could be arsed ripping songs from vinyl/cd and uploading them to a torrent. It's not worth the risk.

[JLA]

Well sure, but even then that's on them and if they're cool with it then...meh.

The RIAA is a joke anyhow, and they're basically the biggest risk.

According to them, the entire Vanilla Ice discography is worth like 50,000,000 or something ridiculous. I think I saw that on an infographic once...


Ahh!--here it is:



I agree, though--I don't think it's worth that, either.

[hyperglitter]

This is what it comes down to:

Stop worrying about something you can’t change

although I practically want to kill myself/whoever said such awful things about "I Sed", there's no accounting for taste.

[kole1337]

i would contact the cyber police