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Ok, ok, ok, don't kill me! As I'm finding with some of these debates the question is limiting in how to answer it.

Question:Is downloading music ethical?

Answer:By most definitions of 'ethical' the answer has to be NO. It is illegal. Period. That, for most people, would constitutue NOT ethical. And this is the question asked.

Now, for some clarification. Is it a completely bad idea? No. Many bands I would have never, ever purchased CD's from, due to limited funds and no exposure, I have purchased from due to an illegal copy. Southern Culture on the Skids is a great example. My friend gave me burned copies of two of their CD's. I had never heard anything from them before. I fell in love - great band! Since then I've bought at least two other CD's and saw them in concert (paid for tickets). I've also done the same for my friends only to have the same results, in fact one friend has spent more than me after being exposed to them in the same way.

I rarely download music except legally. I don't mind a bit paying my favorite bands for their music, I'd want the same. The issue is when we close the door completely to the idea of sharing music as being unethical.

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