So, illegal downloads don't hurt anyone, eh?

AvianGuitarist · November 24th, 2007, 12:13 PM

Largely due to the fact that illegal downloads have greatly reduced artists' demands for his services, our graphic artist, Mattias Noren, is forced to shut down his business. This is a truly sad day for music and art when a creative genious such as Mattias can no longer afford to continue with his craft. Having a family to support, Mattias must now get a steady paying job that would no longer allow him the time to create such amazing works of art as he did with Avian's CDS, From The Depths of Time, and Ashes And Madness.

I myself am guilty of downloading illegally on occasion so it would be hypocritical of me to attack those of you that do it. However, I ALWAYS purchase the cd's that I enjoy and listen to on a regular basis. When I download something and I don't like it, of course I wouldn't buy it, but if I do enjoy listening to it, I purchase it. I think that if most people would do that, it would help the struggling artists continue to bring wonderful music and art into our world.

Otherwise, before long, the only "artists" out there would be the corporate machine made drones that just recycle the same old crap over and over again thus throwing us into a decaying age of art.

Here's the full article:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=85347

MEGALOUD · November 30th, 2007, 01:01 PM

I like this post Yan, please repost it in the Nightmare forum rage on!

thorhammer · November 30th, 2007, 04:12 PM

I couldn't agree more, and I'm sorry to hear about your artist. That sux.

People call me a dork for both the fact that I download legally and for my reasons for doing it (what you said, and also environmental concerns) but it's stories like this that make me sad. When I buy physical albums, it's mostly because I know I enjoy the tunage, but want the experience of holding that awesome cover art and presentation in my hands.

Sux. Sorry, man.

\m/ Hammer

Chairman Kaga · December 1st, 2007, 02:16 AM

Wow, that is bad.... Ill'eagle D'loading is soo uncool.

StephenSLR · June 20th, 2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AvianGuitarist

Mattias Noren, is forced to shut down his business.

That really sucks.

I know how hard it is for bands to stay in business but I hadn't expected other types of artists to be affected by it.

There is some merit to downloading so feel free to download a Lycanthia track.

Lycanthia - Discography, mp3 samples & lyrics

Let me know what you guys think.

s

November 24th, 2007, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
AvianGuitarist Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 1.5EO8 kilometers from the Sun Posts: 125	So, illegal downloads don't hurt anyone, eh? Largely due to the fact that illegal downloads have greatly reduced artists' demands for his services, our graphic artist, Mattias Noren, is forced to shut down his business. This is a truly sad day for music and art when a creative genious such as Mattias can no longer afford to continue with his craft. Having a family to support, Mattias must now get a steady paying job that would no longer allow him the time to create such amazing works of art as he did with Avian's CDS, From The Depths of Time, and Ashes And Madness. I myself am guilty of downloading illegally on occasion so it would be hypocritical of me to attack those of you that do it. However, I ALWAYS purchase the cd's that I enjoy and listen to on a regular basis. When I download something and I don't like it, of course I wouldn't buy it, but if I do enjoy listening to it, I purchase it. I think that if most people would do that, it would help the struggling artists continue to bring wonderful music and art into our world. Otherwise, before long, the only "artists" out there would be the corporate machine made drones that just recycle the same old crap over and over again thus throwing us into a decaying age of art. Here's the full article: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=85347 __________________ Yan Leviathan - Guitarist - Avian - Echoterra email: yan@avianband.com www.avianband.com www.myspace.com/avianband www.myspace.com/echoterra www.myspace.com/yanmonsterstudio http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com FROM THE ASHES COMES THE MADNESS OF MAN CONSUMED BY SELFISHNESS AND GREED CHAOS WILL REIGN UPON THIS EARTH FOR GENERATIONS UPON GENERATIONS UNTIL THE DAY THAT PEACE WILL BE RESTORED ... FOREVER!

November 30th, 2007, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
MEGALOUD The Nightmare Has Begun.. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minneapolis / Saint Paul, Minnesota (The Twin Cities) Posts: 1,281	I like this post Yan, please repost it in the Nightmare forum rage on! __________________ Lance King (aka) MEGALOUD Vocalist in Metal www.myspace.com/lancekingvox http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/n...etal-fest-474/

November 30th, 2007, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
thorhammer Mjolnir Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 38	I couldn't agree more, and I'm sorry to hear about your artist. That sux. People call me a dork for both the fact that I download legally and for my reasons for doing it (what you said, and also environmental concerns) but it's stories like this that make me sad. When I buy physical albums, it's mostly because I know I enjoy the tunage, but want the experience of holding that awesome cover art and presentation in my hands. Sux. Sorry, man. \m/ Hammer __________________ To hope is to fear.

December 1st, 2007, 02:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chairman Kaga E Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ... Posts: 5,116	Wow, that is bad.... Ill'eagle D'loading is soo uncool.