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starrlamia · 12-03-2011, 05:46 PM

I think it depends on what is being pirated. Musicans make basically nothing on CD sales, it all goes into the pocket of the record companies, whereas books and software, the money is being taken from the creators on a higher level.

12-03-2011, 05:46 PM	#44
starrlamia Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Device: Sony PRS-650, PB 16g	I think it depends on what is being pirated. Musicans make basically nothing on CD sales, it all goes into the pocket of the record companies, whereas books and software, the money is being taken from the creators on a higher level.