pill Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 I couldn't find the thread where we were talking about buying mp3s off legit sites, so I thought i'd post it here.I'm not trying to become a big warning-you're-breaking-the-law head but this really concerned me.On Saturday night at a gig a lady came up to me and suggested I buy my music off some "mp3Z.ru" website (or similar) because the songs are only 19 cents a track or $1 for an album and it's "totally legitimate because you are paying for it". I warn you. It's not.These companies have not actually paid for distribution rights to the music and so if you buy it from anything around that price, the money you pay is going to some seedy old man, not to the artists of the songs, or the record companies, or anyone involved in making the music.Don't fall down the trap of "i paid for it so it must be legal".Sorry for the rant I just wouldn't want anyone to get caught out! Refer to the list that has been posted here previously (cupe could you link it please?) for legit music sites that we recommend. Quote
Cupe Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 that's roughi've never seen that site mentioned though, there's the list here (stickied in DJ HQ):http://www.ausdjforums.com/modules.php? ... opic&t=751 Quote
JonnyB Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 lol 19c for a track????? how daft can people get, how would a record label, an online music store like beatport and a producer ever make an earning out of 19C or $1 albums. Quote
Cupe Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 people just see a score for themself man.you get a nike shirt on sale for $30 and its dopesome little indian kid got paid $3 a week to make it Quote
DjDennis Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 well Pill anything from Russia is illegalone thing that will happen to that woman is, they steal your bank accountsthey steal the paypal account if you have itI basicly wouldnt trust a russian site if you paid me!she should be using the legit sites because you only get caught once....oh and that one you showed Pill - mp3Z.ru (if thats what she said it was)doesnt even work as it is lol Quote
pill Posted August 9, 2010 Author Posted August 9, 2010 Yeah i don't know the site for sure, i was just putting a warning up here to make sure anyone new to the industry doesn't get jipped! Quote
tubby Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 you may find these sites are actually legal as russian law is quite different in this area. They certainly do not pay back to the artists though. Quote
Skank Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 tubby your spot on thats why so many torrent sites are based on russain servers Quote
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