I'm on the fence about this stuff. I can understand why each sector (music, movies, games/apps) needs to make money and turn a profit, and rightfully so. They have put a lot of time and effort in what they produce.

However, I have specific gripes for each sector. The music industry is outdated. I'm thinking in the near future (perhaps it has already begun) musicians will sell their songs individually online so that people can pick and choose which songs they like. I know this is already in place but the money currently still goes to the record label and not directly to the artist.

The movie industry is still turning out record profits and box office openings, yet prices continue to rise to go see a movie in the theater. Most families of four can't afford a night out at the theater and prefer to wait for it to be released for rental. There should be more innovation done here to encourage peopple to go see movies in the theater or find a new medium to release them so that more people can enjoy them instead of shelling out so much money for admission and snacks etc... It all adds up.

As for the PC industry, I feel no sympathy for their products being pirated. Every game I've purchased in the last year has been essentially a beta version with so many bugs that most are unplayable. Regarding Apps, I agree with Iam, they release half finished versions and either patch them or release new versions with the extra content that should have been in the original version anyway.

Just my 2 cents of course.

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