Do any artists actually support music piracy?

There are some who have quietly expressed tentative support, but they can't be too vocal in their approval because of the record labels they've signed with. read more

Consequently they come down hard on any artist who comes out supporting music piracy. I've heard people say (but I can't confirm) that labels now have clauses in artists' contracts that forbids them from publicly supporting piracy. I'm sure more artists would love to say they support piracy. read more

When anti-piracy outfits and Big Media speak out against file-sharing they often claim to be standing up for the interests of the artists. However, a new survey among nearly 4,000 artists has revealed that nearly a quarter are pirating the works of fellow artists. read more

Piracy is illegal, so, no. Digital piracy rips off of music and other forms of art. Plus, it might be lesser in quality. I do not support it, due to the wins for the pirate. read more