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I am sorry, I usually prefer to stay out of issues like this, but its a shame to see so many people still think this way.

Illegal downloading of music is incredibly harmful to bands and the industry as a whole.
if i could only show to people not only the effort, but also the cost that goes into making a single let along a album, it would be shocking to some.
I know one musician who ate only curry and ramen for over a month because every cent of money he made from his normal job was spent of making a cd to release.
I know another musician who under similar circumstances lost 8kgs from  not eating correctly.

bands disband, loose pushes from their labels, all of those kind of bands things that people get upset about because they don't sell well.

many bands are starting to become more accessible now, selling on online webshops and in some cases putting their music on itunes or other similar legal download sites.
 
please support bands, if you like their music, buy it!
show them that you appreciate the effort and sacrifices they made to make that music you like.

and as for bands "getting world tours etc because of illegal downloading" 
there are other ways, instead of uploading/downloading a entire song, just put a 40 second sample online for people to listen to.
you can promote a band you like without taking away one of their earning revenues.

I am sorry, I usually prefer to stay out of issues like this, but its a shame to see so many people still think this way.

Illegal downloading of music is incredibly harmful to bands and the industry as a whole.
if i could only show to people not only the effort, but also the cost that goes into making a single let along a album, it would be shocking to some.
I know one musician who ate only curry and ramen for over a month because every cent of money he made from his normal job was spent of making a cd to release.
I know another musician who under similar circumstances lost 8kgs from  not eating correctly.

bands disband, loose pushes from their labels, all of those kind of bands things that people get upset about because they don't sell well.

many bands are starting to become more accessible now, selling on online webshops and in some cases putting their music on itunes or other similar legal download sites.
 
please support bands, if you like their music, buy it!
show them that you appreciate the effort and sacrifices they made to make that music you like.

and as for bands "getting world tours etc because of illegal downloading" 
there are other ways, instead of uploading/downloading a entire song, just put a 40 second sample online for people to listen to.
you can promote a band you like without taking away one of their earning revenues.

I am sorry, I usually prefer to stay out of issues like this, but its a shame to see so many people still think this way.

Illegal downloading of music is incredibly harmful to bands and the industry as a whole.
if i could only show to people not only the effort, but also the cost that goes into making a single let along a album, it would be shocking to some.
I know one musician who ate only curry and ramen for over a month because every cent of money he made from his normal job was spent of making a cd to release.
I know another musician who under similar circumstances lost 8kgs from  not eating correctly.

bands disband, loose pushes from their labels, all of those kind of bands things that people get upset about because they don't sell well.

many bands are starting to become more accessible now, selling on online webshops and in some cases putting their music on itunes or other similar legal download sites.
 
please support bands, if you like their music, buy it!
show them that you appreciate the effort and sacrifices they made to make that music you like.

and as for bands "getting world tours etc because of illegal downloading" 
there are other ways, instead of uploading/downloading a entire song, just put a 40 second sample online for people to listen to.
you can promote a band you like without taking away one of their earning revenues.

I am sorry, I usually prefer to stay out of issues like this, but its a shame to see so many people still think this way.

Illegal downloading of music is incredibly harmful to bands and the industry as a whole.
if i could only show to people not only the effort, but also the cost that goes into making a single let along a album, it would be shocking to some.
I know one musician who ate only curry and ramen for over a month because every cent of money he made from his normal job was spent of making a cd to release.
I know another musician who under similar circumstances lost 8kgs from  not eating correctly.

bands disband, loose pushes from their labels, all of those kind of bands things that people get upset about because they don't sell well.

many bands are starting to become more accessible now, selling on online webshops and in some cases putting their music on itunes or other similar legal download sites.
 
please support bands, if you like their music, buy it!
show them that you appreciate the effort and sacrifices they made to make that music you like.

and as for bands "getting world tours etc because of illegal downloading" 
there are other ways, instead of uploading/downloading a entire song, just put a 40 second sample online for people to listen to.
you can promote a band you like without taking away one of their earning revenues.

You say it should be more lika a hobby and then you say they are talentless hacks.
Well, you can't be real proffesional when it's your hobby, especially when you have full time job and the hobby takes a lil bit of free time.
 
I also absolutely hate when people say "art is for free" nonsence. Why the hell should it be for free? It's a work, no matter what is it, hobby or full time job. And if it not distributed free, it's not free just because it is music.
Why there's so much difference for people in material and digital things? I can't steal a car, because I'll go to jail, but I can steal music, movies and books because they are digital? And both car and music were made by someone, i.e. somebody put their time, resources and effort.
 
I understand that it's impossible to buy everything. But there are so much people here who didn't buy a single release. I don't think they really care about any artists.

I am sorry, I usually prefer to stay out of issues like this, but its a shame to see so many people still think this way.

Illegal downloading of music is incredibly harmful to bands and the industry as a whole.
if i could only show to people not only the effort, but also the cost that goes into making a single let along a album, it would be shocking to some.
I know one musician who ate only curry and ramen for over a month because every cent of money he made from his normal job was spent of making a cd to release.
I know another musician who under similar circumstances lost 8kgs from  not eating correctly.

bands disband, loose pushes from their labels, all of those kind of bands things that people get upset about because they don't sell well.

many bands are starting to become more accessible now, selling on online webshops and in some cases putting their music on itunes or other similar legal download sites.
 
please support bands, if you like their music, buy it!
show them that you appreciate the effort and sacrifices they made to make that music you like.

and as for bands "getting world tours etc because of illegal downloading" 
there are other ways, instead of uploading/downloading a entire song, just put a 40 second sample online for people to listen to.
you can promote a band you like without taking away one of their earning revenues.

I would also have to disagree with you, I buy a lot of cds and I do understand some people do not have the $ and thats okay but when you use that as an excuse to justify only downloading thats not okay. I use to avidly share on here but when i see posts like this i feel used because people only care about the downloads. Bands work hard for their music. They want to do what they do for a living and if everyone downloads most likely we can expect a disband. Especially vk... vk doesnt have a big audience(compared to other styles) so these bands need all the help they can get. My stance on this is... do what you can for the band, ull b surprised to know that colecting cds is pretty fun. More sales = more promotion = more tours = world tours. You think gazette got a world tour because everyone illegally downloaded? Bands need sales otherwise theres no funds to support any kind of tour or even feed themselves.

I am sorry, I usually prefer to stay out of issues like this, but its a shame to see so many people still think this way.

Illegal downloading of music is incredibly harmful to bands and the industry as a whole.
if i could only show to people not only the effort, but also the cost that goes into making a single let along a album, it would be shocking to some.
I know one musician who ate only curry and ramen for over a month because every cent of money he made from his normal job was spent of making a cd to release.
I know another musician who under similar circumstances lost 8kgs from  not eating correctly.

bands disband, loose pushes from their labels, all of those kind of bands things that people get upset about because they don't sell well.

many bands are starting to become more accessible now, selling on online webshops and in some cases putting their music on itunes or other similar legal download sites.
 
please support bands, if you like their music, buy it!
show them that you appreciate the effort and sacrifices they made to make that music you like.

and as for bands "getting world tours etc because of illegal downloading" 
there are other ways, instead of uploading/downloading a entire song, just put a 40 second sample online for people to listen to.
you can promote a band you like without taking away one of their earning revenues.

I am sorry, I usually prefer to stay out of issues like this, but its a shame to see so many people still think this way.

Illegal downloading of music is incredibly harmful to bands and the industry as a whole.
if i could only show to people not only the effort, but also the cost that goes into making a single let along a album, it would be shocking to some.
I know one musician who ate only curry and ramen for over a month because every cent of money he made from his normal job was spent of making a cd to release.
I know another musician who under similar circumstances lost 8kgs from  not eating correctly.

bands disband, loose pushes from their labels, all of those kind of bands things that people get upset about because they don't sell well.

many bands are starting to become more accessible now, selling on online webshops and in some cases putting their music on itunes or other similar legal download sites.
 
please support bands, if you like their music, buy it!
show them that you appreciate the effort and sacrifices they made to make that music you like.

and as for bands "getting world tours etc because of illegal downloading" 
there are other ways, instead of uploading/downloading a entire song, just put a 40 second sample online for people to listen to.
you can promote a band you like without taking away one of their earning revenues.

I will count the stick tonight, but is possible I plan on restocking after the one man 

I will get the new shirts and cap up this weekend~!

I can't talk for all disbanded bands.
 
but in the case of CD's and other merchandise of the band BLAZE (disbanded) on the V STAR webshop.
The money goes to the members still.

Youve done incredible things for the bands and us in such a short amount of time, the time off was well dezerved and also super glad that your back

The final details are being ironed out.
so expect it sometime in the next two days, at the latest three!

@-NOVA- I am glad the new options could help you~! I will get your order to you asap (sorry tomorrow is a national holiday in japan, so I will need to send on Tuesday)

Oh too bad, it will be available on VSTAR webstore for pre order from the 1st~! 

Can't wait to see the awesomeness that is yet to come

Congrats!

Please confirm
thank you for the question
from now I will clarify asking for a email response

Congratulations, great news!

Thank you both for your continued support! gonna keep working to grow and grow

Nice. Office and website recently... big/important steps. Congrats!

AWESOME!

It's usually a thank you gift to the fans who continue to support them and come to their concerts.
its also a incentive for fans to come to their lives.
 
unfortunately it's not a good situation for international fans who, even if they want to support the bands and regularly attend concerts,  are unable to do so.
 
so to combat this, I am thinking about store limited releases

The odd moment when it happens....