Neil Young: Accept Music Piracy, It's the New Radio

[SecularMotion]

Neil Young is calling Internet piracy the new radio. What does that mean exactly?

Well, according to the Rock legend, the Internet -- and all its many locations to hear tunes at no charge -- is a massive channel that artists and fans should view as a chance to advertise and hear sample songs for free.

In a recent interview with D: Dive Into Media, the Classic Rock Crooner supports illegal MP3 downloads, but laments the quality.

"It doesn't affect me because I look at the Internet as the new radio. I look at the radio as gone... Piracy is the new radio. That's how music gets around," he says.

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/entertainment/neil-young-support-piracy

[piratefish08]

1. pirate music bores me, what with all the repetitive yo ho hos, parrot references and such.......

i say give it away for free.

[hifiguy]

2. Excellent!

But Mr. Young is correct.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. I think it needs more "aaaaarghs!" in general. But I guess I'm a purist. nt

[wtmusic]

4. "he is on the side of record labels when it comes to piracy"

Funny, I thought labels were fighting it tooth and nail.