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Why music should be free: artists make millions of dollars when they create their new songs and also when they perform so why does $1.29 on iTunes make such a big deal? Furthermore, with access to the radio in cars and now new apps like Spotify and Pandora downloading music to your phone for free shouldn't raise any eyebrows. Another reason why music should be free is that more people will listen to the music. With more people listening to the music the more recognition the artist will get which can lead to more fans and more money. Finally, paying for music is expensive. Not everyone in today's economy can afford to buy their favorite songs because of how expensive it is and over the years it has increased from $.99 to $1.29.
Why music shouldn't be free: imagine yourself creating something that a lot of people enjoy, even though you created it you see other people using it without your permission and are not receiving any retribution for all your hard work. Artists create music for consumers to enjoy and do expect a price to be paid because unfortunately not every artist does it for the love of the music. Another argument can be made that some current bands need support. Fame and fortune does not apply to all artists and for the ones that aren't spotted by a major record company yet. The music that is purchased not only will get help with the artist gain recognition, but it will also be able to help them financially. Finally, writing music is a job and if you are good at it you get paid for it, however when you listen to the music illegally and download it you are not only committing a crime, but you are taking opportunities for these artists in their job.
According to musical artist Michelle Phan she states, "In a primary internet society that we live in today, it is hard to know who owns what and if it's music, it should be free." It does seem to be interesting that even some recording artists believe that music should be free, yet it still seems to be split in half for people believing in to pay or not to pay.
