Stealing is when you take what someone else owns, leaving them without.
Sharing makes a copy, & the owner still has the original so they have not stolen anything at all. Piracy is stealing, but sharing is not stealing, so it is not piracy.

Just because there is potential to profit, doesn’t mean that it IS profit, as the same potential exists that they will NOT buy, but listen to another artist instead.

Just because there is potential does NOT entitle RIAA to treat anyone like a criminal & steal someone’s hard earned $$$ with the support of the law.

Wrong is wrong, & stealing is a crime. RIAA should be in jail for stealing from the people. Sharing doesn’t steal a thing, & I have not found anyone yet capable of explaining how sharing removes the original copy & leaves the owner without (theft).

If you sincerely believe that because the potential top profit exists, that profit IS your right, then I suggest you watch your back. Everything that you say has been said before, & I am sure that you are plagiarizing/breaking copyright law every day with the things you do with your iPod, iPad, PC, written/verbal communications.

You want to live by the sword? Then prepare to die by it!

The underlying theme behind this all is GREED!!!
The artists/RIAA have no intention of working hard, just profiting at all costs to their fellow man. I see a problem with producing 1 CD/DVD, then expecting people to pay you millions for all the easy copies you make via automated machinery.

Much different than working a 9-5 job where you actually have to work. I know, because I played drums professionally in a Rock band, & I had people constantly telling me I was really good. But I never penalized people, or told them you have to buy from us.

If you have concerts, & you treat people with respect, they will do the same to you. Treat them like dogs, & your going down!!!

The love of $$$ money $$$ is the ROOT of ALL evil.

Remember that, & next time RIAA tells you it’s wrong to download a song without paying with an arm + a leg, ask yourself if they would still be saying it is wrong without financial motivation.

Example: Killing is a crime, whether money is involved or not. It’s ALWAYS a wrong, not just sometimes.

RIAA only justifies their actions because of $$$.
They are an example of morals based on $$$.

If it makes $$$, it’s immoral to pay anyone but their fat wallet.

i, and many here, are saying that filesharing is not immoral, and that it does not cause harm, and thus should NOT be illegal.
the area of debate is “does it cause harm to society” and i think the evidence is clear: no, in fact society loves it. so generally if something does not cause harm to society, then it is not immoral.