Study: Kids Download Illegal Music Because They Can
In general, though, the poll found that the recording industries claims that downloading free music hurts artists is without merit. And they’re right: almost none of the “royalties” collected by the RIAA’s lawsuits on parents and children have gone to the downloaded artists.
If the recording industry wants us to take them seriously, they’ll need our respect. This poll shows that is exactly what they don’t have.
Kids justify illegal downloads, study finds [ZD Net]