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Music Dilemma: Which is the better/safer/more legal choice?
Hi, all of you. I have a small problem that could grow into a much bigger issue if allowed to go too far. I'm asking an honest question about a real dilemma I'm facing, so please, don't be harsh with your answers.
Here's the thing... I love music, particularly songs from the TV show Glee. I know FOX is a major company and doesn't need every penny they get to make it through the recession, but I respect them, and I want to support the show by buying music legally from the iTunes Store.
The problem is, my only real income is government assistance, and as much as I would love to buy all my favorite songs from Glee, I can't forget that my whole life right now is being funded by taxpayers who work hard for that money, and that the money isn't being sent to me to get spent on iTunes purchases.
I know of two ways to get any Glee song for free, but that's illegal, and I believe it's just plain wrong. I'm caught between misusing my income, which I REALLY don't want to do, and getting the music for free, which I also want very much to avoid.
Please don't suggest not getting the music at all. I know that's an option, and probably the best of the three. I'm just hoping there is some choice I'm not seeing that would allow me to do the right thing and still be able to listen to my beloved Glee songs. And don't just say "get a job." I'm trying; no luck so far, and therein lies the problem.
Any ideas? Please help! Thank you in advance.
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Go to the public library and check out CDs. If they don't have the Glee CDs, get stuff by the original artists. It's perfectly legal to rip music from CDs for your own personal use, as long as you don't redistribute it. You're also adding to the customer base of a publically-funded institution, which makes it less likely to close or be defunded.
As far as supporting the show, you'll have more of an effect promoting the show through social media rather than buying the music. TV shows rely on fan bases to keep the funding coming from the parent companies. Buying music on iTunes isn't going to directly affect whether or not the next season gets made.
Good luck on the job hunt, and if it helps, public assistance isn't charity. It's the country investing in you. Sooner or later you'll find work and put everything back.
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I enjoy Glee myself :)
Do you have any friends that enjoy Glee too? Maybe there's someone you know who enjoys Glee who might have the CDs and make a copy for you. Or maybe the person can let you borrow the CDs.
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