I admit i'm being insensitive, but there are so many upcoming bands that need the money from sales, and although the illegal downloads take away from those sales, it is the fastest way of spreading the music and thus gaining popularity, more shows, tours. I believe it equals out, and if you want to give a bonus buy their CD. It's the way radiohead gave In Rainbows away on download, for the choice, and it's why so many bands have done so since. Every week a new upcoming band is posted on waffles with a free leech to their album, and thousands of people download it. If i like one of those bands, and i can't find their albums online, and i happen to see it in a music store, THEN i will perhaps buy it. Imagine if i bought all the music i owned...oh boy that would be fun to add up.