Being a music fan, a parent and a grandparent, I am no longer purchasing any RIAA products. I file share, 1000's of files per month, and listen to anything I can get. I used to buy what I liked, and would buy my kids & grandkids CDs in the dozens every year, for Christmas, going back to school, and whatever the occasion. File sharing is one way to be able to be certain that you are not throwing away your money on a pricey CD you end up not liking. It is also the one way to hear all kinds of music, not just the music the RIAA wants you to hear on their RIAA-controlled music outlets. One's music (possibly with the exception of american pop) is a window to what is inside the artist's head, and the study of that music, the artist, their country, etc., is a great way to enrich one's life and become more globally aware. Most file sharers are collectors and buy the music they like, very few do it to "steal" from the record companies. The RIAA is losing its customers like me and my family, and alienating future customers like students. I cannot imagine ever purchasing a RIAA product again. As for my addiction of collecting CDs, (hundreds per year) that has been replaced with collecting files via private servers and encryption. I will never support an organization that strives to take away our freedoms and forcefully limit the art to which we can be exposed.