“You claim that all you do is help artists make money in the golden age of piracy. But that’s not true.”

Actually, it’s not true. He’s never claimed that. What he has done is write articles ABOUT ways artists can make money utilizing all the tools at their disposal. Ranging from simply connecting with fans (via social networks) to trying different methods of distribution (website only with donation buttons, through torrents to save on bandwidth costs, etc.) to avoiding gate keepers entirely and going it alone (which involves a variety of methods).

“You write pirate-defensive articles like this.”

Can you cite what in this article is defending piracy?

Or did you ignore the following: “First of all, UKNova appears to have vigorously policed its listings, and was quick to take down content when it was shown to be infringing. The site also had strict rules about what could be listed, stating that it would not allow anything that was available commercially. So if it’s available on DVD or on pay TV, it wasn’t allowed and was blocked on the site. When FACT contacted them about some content, UKNova immediately removed the links. While this is the UK, rather than the US, this seems to follow the type of “good practices” found under the DMCA’s safe harbors that indicate a site willing to act in good faith to prevent infringement.”

All of which sounds, or better said IS, Mike pointing out that the website kept within the bounds of the law as required and then some.

“You write articles celebrating the demise of the MPAA like the last one.”

Really? I thought the article was about the MPAA getting some of their funding cut back. Nowhere did it seem to celebrate the demise of the MPAA. But then again, I took time to actually read the entire article and pay attention, rather than read what I imagined Mike wrote in order to justify my attacks upon him.

“You do way more than help artists.”

He does a lot more than those who claim to speak for and fight for the artists. He praises them when they go out on their own. He writes about their successes (ranging from just selling some albums, to making the charts, to successful attempts at new business models, etc).

Your side cheats artists at every turn (or should I bust out all the links to HUGE artists having to sue to get the royalties owed them, or even revealed that they’re owed in some cases), attempts to stifle the artists attempts to go out on their own (taking down mp3s and whatnot that the artists are themselves posting online, as well as shutting down various new ways for them to distribute their music, etc), and so on and so forth.

“You celebrate piracy and defend the pirates.”

No, he acknowledges piracy and points out the methods aimed at lowering it or stopping it entirely don’t and won’t work. Not without more legitimate offerings available around the world.

He also doesn’t defend pirates, but he does point out the hypocrisy in some of the methods used to bring them to justice. As well as point out the gross violations of law and due process in general in attempts to do so. (Which as someone who claims to hate piracy, should appall you just as much if not more than it does Mike. You’re all for law and order, til it gets in the way. Then it’s do what you need to to bring these scum to justice, right?)

“It’s disgusting.”

That’s funny. That’s the same thing your parents and the doctor said at the same time you popped into this world. Unfortunately, by that point it was too late to do anything legal about it.

Oh, and you’re “outrage” is even more disgusting. We get it, you think Mike is a horrible, horrible person. Can we move on already? Or is that asking too much?