Satellite music vs. downloaded music

What's the catch?

 

No catch. Just make sure you have Norton, or a similar program. There are viruses out there. If you're on a Mac, there's nothing to worry about. The other thing to keep in mind, is you may want to NOT share the songs you have. RIAA can't go after you for downloading; however, they have gone after those who share.

 

Virus threats, sometimes that Dylan bootleg is actually six minutes of porn audio with a Dylan label, that sort of thing

 

Are there legal downloading options that wouldn't lead to bankruptcy if you wanted tons of songs?

 

I think Napster charges a per-month fee, not a per-song fee.

 

But the songs are only yours for as long as you subscribe. Soon as you stop paying, the music is gone.

So it's more like you're renting it.

 

Seriously? Good lord, that blows.

 

Yes, but isn't it great to be square with the world? :

 

You all have been very helpful.

So let's see if I've got the downloading options straight. I can:

a) go the illegal route and risk getting viruses and porn along with my music;
b) go the napster route and "rent" the music indefinitely, as long as I pay the rent;
c) go the per-song route, which would require a dip into the kids' college fund for a full music library.

Each option has its drawback. Am I missing anything?

 

I'm with you... I've spent so much coin on music and movies over the years that if I can find something for free I don't feel that guilty.

I didn't know that about Napster's service, that sucks...

 

mininova.org and piratebay.org are virtually virus free... Limewire, not at all...

Also, limewire is illegal... Technically, bit torrent sites are not illegal... Yet...

 

I used to think that too, but think about it...you're probably not screwing the RIAA or the sleazebuckets who run one of the, what, four record labels left. You're probably screwing an artist who signed a shitty deal.

not saying you should take a trip back to 1992 and spend all of your paycheck on CDs, but getting stuff for free is probably screwing the wrong people.

And to answer the original question: Satellite x 100. Satellite rules harder than anything has ever ruled.