If you use the Internet, which I am assuming you do (if you don’t and you are reading this then your doing something wrong), then you will probably have heard some of the music piracy row that has occurred over the past few weeks.

Lily Allen has spoken out at illegal file-sharers claiming they are destroying the music industry, and will lead music into an “ice age”. She joined a coalition of artists that call for Internet Service Providers to limit Internet speeds and downloads of those who are illegally downloading music and films. It’s a stupid idea that will never happen. Why? Because ISP’s have to agree to do it. Agreeing to this would be bad for business, who is going to want to join a provider that will reduce their speeds when they can go elsewhere or get mobile broadband?

Its caused a big feud around the web, mostly directed at Lily Allen for not backing up the things she is calling for. Here is the best response I have seen:

Here is my opinion. If the music industry is going to die, let it die! The industry sucks! It’s a poisonous pit of putrid money grabbing crap. I hope all major labels go bust.

I love music, more than most things that exist. All major labels do is decide what people will like, and make what will make the bosses loads of money. Any bit of talent they do find is exploited and forged into the mould they choose, crushing individuality, creativity and honesty. It’s only about the money. That’s not what music is about.

Music is about honest expression of feelings, moments and creativity. It’s a universal language that is as older than society itself. If major labels ceased to exist, people would not stop making music, but they would stop exploiting it to make money. Show me the last Madonna song that was good? Yet she is still making number 1 singles. Show me anyone who has been on X-factor or American Idol that is a successful musician? The people left making music would be the people who are making honest music because they love it, not because they are trying to be rich and famous, then it might actually be worth paying for!

Verdict: Lily Allen = Career Fail