Internet Pirates

While i was at home,(Spain)I had the chance to watch a cultural TV program dedicated to new and up-coming artists.

They show an interview with a new band that gave me something to think about.

This band called Delorean, which organizes Jam Sessions on Internet starts to be internationally recognized and their set is heavily based on electronic instrumentation.

What interested me the most from them was a remark the main singer did while asked about their influences.
He said that most of the music that they had listened and have influenced them, has been "obtained" thanks to the internet.

Internet has been an inspiring and fundamental source of materials for them, and also and I quote: "even the software that we use for our music, comes from the internet, pirate style"

This interview was broadcast on national TV, for me is the first time that anyone recognize so openly and publicly an illegal use of material and a breach of copyright laws.

As a young creator, as many young creators, I use pirate software, music, pictures and other materials. If these illegal materials weren't there, i wouldn't be able to afford them, which it would be a big problem on developing my practice, as i guess it would be for many other young artists.

I don't intend to open a debate about copyright laws, but I think it's important that we realize the social consequences of these actions and even to feel proud of our little pirate attacks.

Arrg, my hearties!!!