Beat the pirates at their own game

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The advancement of technology is often viewed as a positive development but it is proving a huge nightmare for local musicians. With technology came piracy. Musicians now find it difficult to sell their own work because pirates use modern technology to download music, make copies and distribute them.

Musicians who fail to sell their music are often quick to put the blame on piracy, and thus also point accusing fingers at those members of the public who buy cheap, pirated CDs.

While one has to appreciate the arguments advanced by the musicians, it is also necessary for the performers to take it upon themselves to fight for their own rights instead of turning into crybabies.

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