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Internet surcharges for music downloads?
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RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads?
I don't think it's a good idea.
Some people will be charged without ever downloading any music (yes they still exist) and, as said before, if they gets this through, then what's next? Then they will have to do the same for movies, software, games (if that isn't categorised under software) and maybe even more in the future.
Also, who's going to check whether the extra money actually goes to the artists who should receive it? Here in the Netherlands we have something called "Stichting Thuiskopie" which should receive and distribute these kinds of fees (eg. we have a fee on empty cds/dvds/etc, that's why I buy those in germany:P) but they have been criticised multiple times for keeping too much of the money for themselves.

Besides, I can already download music and movies legally here. Downloading pirated software is illegal, and so is uploading of any of the above, but I'm willing to take that risk.
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02-22-2008 02:27 PM
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Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by MeEtc on 02-22-2008 at 03:26 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Voldemort on 02-22-2008 at 04:21 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Dane on 02-22-2008 at 04:29 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by RebelSean on 02-22-2008 at 05:39 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Th3rmal on 02-22-2008 at 06:12 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by -dt- on 02-22-2008 at 06:13 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Th3rmal on 02-22-2008 at 06:18 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by MeEtc on 02-22-2008 at 06:21 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by -dt- on 02-22-2008 at 06:21 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by ShawnZ on 02-22-2008 at 06:26 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Th3rmal on 02-22-2008 at 06:31 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Eddie on 02-22-2008 at 07:18 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by vaccination on 02-22-2008 at 09:59 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Jarrod on 02-22-2008 at 10:24 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by aNILEator on 02-22-2008 at 10:26 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Jesus on 02-22-2008 at 02:27 PM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Menthix on 02-22-2008 at 03:08 PM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Ezra on 02-22-2008 at 04:46 PM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Aeryn on 02-22-2008 at 09:52 PM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by SikStyles on 02-22-2008 at 09:53 PM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Supersonicdarky on 02-22-2008 at 10:21 PM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by freak544 on 02-22-2008 at 11:38 PM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Jarrod on 02-23-2008 at 12:31 AM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by freak544 on 02-23-2008 at 03:54 PM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Quantum on 02-23-2008 at 04:07 PM
RE: Internet surcharges for music downloads? - by Phillip on 02-23-2008 at 04:44 PM


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