thats advertising

they shld be happy if ppl steal them cuz they get exposure?

thats just silly

put it this way...

cd/digi album sale price = $10
cost to seller = $4 per unit
profit per unit = $6

tee shirt selling price = $15
cost to seller = $5 per unit
profit per unit = $10

if seller sells 1 cd and 1 shirt they shld expect a profit of $16

if an album is stolen and a t shirt is bght then (in simple terms) the seller gets a profit of $6 ($10 tee less $4 cost per unit of album)

it is more complicated than that obviously and these numbers are only for illustration purposes but...

this is a seller and a consumer example that any other seller/consumer relationship falls under.

i understand the reality is that musicians today face more unique challenges than that

i get downloading and for ME.. im happy when ppl want to hear my music. im understand the possible trickle down effect that may occur with more ppl hearing the music. im good and satisfied.

but i dont think anyone shld BOAST about stealing and then tell that seller they are wrong to not be happy about getting $6 profit

it is not a consumers place to tell them that

its offensive to a seller

if you dont understand that than we are gonna have a tough time finding any common ground here at all