Like the TSA, where everybody is treated like a terrorist, Universal Music Group is now treating their customers like pirates by embedding tracking information in downloadable music…
As somebody who makes a living from intellectual property, I’m all for wanting to get paid, but I also recognize that…
1. It’s better for somebody to have my music than not have it, even if it’s stolen. This is especially true for new acts, who can really benefit from the word-of-mouth that comes along with friends sharing music with each other.
2. It’s bad business to treat honest people like criminals. The people on who buy your music on Amazon, which is where this warning was taken from, or anywhere else, are the people allowing you to stay in business and they deserve better.
