Showing posts with label artist rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artist rights. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Standing Up For What Is Right, Though Not Popular

Granted, I am a sensitive person. Some see that as weakness, bur I see it as great strength because I care about what is going on in the world and want to help. I would rather be sensitive then not to feel sympathy or empathy.

I have always felt that there is great injustices like racism, bigotry, discrimination, elitism, speciesism, oppression, unjust bias, sexism, prejudice, fanaticism, dogmatism, and other forms of hatred and misinformation about others in this world that are poison to lives whether you are the hater or hated.
When people have this narrow-minded view point on issues, it is hard to argue with them. Many of them are rude, arrogant, and hurtful because, let's face it, they just are not as progressed as someone who isn't a hate monger. So, the best way to deal with these people is to lead by example in many cases. Hopefully, they can see their error and become compassionate.

It is hard not to have bias as a human. Nurture and nature do play a lot in to it, of course. If you have had incorrect ideas that you were raised with, change them. As far as nature, I do not believe that we are born with hate. It is a learned behavior that goes back to nurture. It is okay to step out of the box that you were/are stifled it. Free yourself with knowledge. Learn as much as you can to become a positive, honest person.

Keeping your head in the sand helps no one, including yourself. Helping others saves you in effect. It gives you purpose and makes you a part of something bigger than you could ever imagine. Speak up for those who have had their voices taken away or cannot speak for themselves.
If we each only had a little more tolerance for those we come in contact with, the world would be a better place.

Standing up for what is right, true, moral, and ethical is not always the most popular, if popular at all, but it is worth it because you are important and so are others.

Make your voice heard!

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Illegal Filesharing And Downloading Are Stealing.

A lot of people choose to use download programs or social media sites that allow one to "share" information in favor of buying the media. This practice is killing the music industry's artists, especially those who may be "underground" and/or not as well known. It is hurting authors, writers, and artists
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Sometimes I  wonder if people actually understand that it is not only stealing from the artist, but actually making it non cost effective for artists to record, tour, write, or even make ends meet. This is their livelihoods.

People tend to think "Well, it is just this song" or "It is just one manga". You have to realize that you are not the only one who is thinking like that. Millions are thinking that their actions are not causing harm because they believe the myth that only one person cannot contribute to society and it's behavior, good nor bad.

Certain social medias give one the option of previewing and/or listening to music, reading a book, watching a video, or what have you. This can be great as long as you actually buy what you are listening to. Do not let your "You...Video" channel be your only source of the music or video. Do not rely on it as your only means of listening or viewing. You need to support them, especially if you claim to be a fan.

Other illegal file sharing programs are just plain piracy. Being a theft is not cool, cost effective, moral, or ethical. Shouldn't that be obvious moral character behavior and thought to know? 

Some may say that the artist is making ample money and it will not hurt to have an "ILLEGAL" collection (keyword being "Illegal"...) of that artist. My response is that it is the creators of what you are using need to receive payment because it is rightfully owned by them!

This is your moral responsibility, especially if you consider yourself a "fan"!