Why I give my music away for free
There are several reasons to give away free downloads.
First, it is mind boggling to me that downloading songs is still regarded as some form of theft. Whenever someone downloads one of your songs, you don't lose that song. You still have it in your hard drive. Copying is not stealing, it is just that: copying.
Secondly, it's not even possible to stop people from downloading your music for free. Even Bandcamp admits in their FAQ page they can't stop it. So why bother trying to, when you're most certainly going to fail? The most probable result is turning people away from your music.
So if you want to give me some money for my music, that's fine. More than fine, awesome. But making money is not my primary aim. I make music because I like to make it. And I like people to listen to it. The more the better. And I would rather reach a wider, non-paying audience than only a minimal, paying one.
With that in mind, if you have some money to spare, and find it's worth it, don't be cheap. If you are, though, I won't hold a grudge. And if you really don't have any money to spare, there are other ways you can help. Just spread the word.
So thank you in advance.
First, it is mind boggling to me that downloading songs is still regarded as some form of theft. Whenever someone downloads one of your songs, you don't lose that song. You still have it in your hard drive. Copying is not stealing, it is just that: copying.
Secondly, it's not even possible to stop people from downloading your music for free. Even Bandcamp admits in their FAQ page they can't stop it. So why bother trying to, when you're most certainly going to fail? The most probable result is turning people away from your music.
So if you want to give me some money for my music, that's fine. More than fine, awesome. But making money is not my primary aim. I make music because I like to make it. And I like people to listen to it. The more the better. And I would rather reach a wider, non-paying audience than only a minimal, paying one.
With that in mind, if you have some money to spare, and find it's worth it, don't be cheap. If you are, though, I won't hold a grudge. And if you really don't have any money to spare, there are other ways you can help. Just spread the word.
So thank you in advance.