(03-09-2013, 02:19 PM)Miguel Wrote: We have this discussion every time.
Bottom line: It's up to the artist.
If they believe giving away their songs for free is the right thing to do, they'll freely release them. If they haven't made that decision, you shouldn't make it for them.
While some may obtain pirated music only to later buy it, most people don't.
(03-09-2013, 02:37 PM)housesothehaley Wrote: Thanks for saying this, Miguel. I completely agree with you.
I agree, thx Miguel....I haven't seen anything from Haley that says she wants them released, but I have defintely seen her disapointed at their release... and she wasn't smiling when she said so...interpret it how you want.
When Swan told her about hoping she is not upset that FMH is his favorite song even if it was leaked, she told him that its OK because she 'thinks' it was released overseas, IMO I think she said it so that she didnt want to make him feel bad about it and told a little white lie. If FMH was released overseas...show me evidence, an overseas cd that says "bonus track: Follow My Heart"?
Partly why I wished Miguel had kept the post in which he relayed his communication with Ole regarding the leaked tracks... Ole, and by extension, Haley, considered the leaks as theft and moved swiftly to remove the links including the ones on this site... On IDF the mods deleted posts asking for links almost immediately and repeatedly warned against asking for or posting them. Does that sound like they thought leaking them helps Haley?
Even if it was ultimately futile in stemming their spread, the people who represent Haley were clear on their opinion on the matter.