Piracy and The Music Industry, The Voices Of Artists Matter
“We leaked the whole record before it came out,” said Green Day’s Mike Dirnt about their album 21st Century Breakdown.
“We couldn’t stand people not hearing it anymore. At the end of the day, if you write a good enough record, people are going to pick it up. Steal the damn record, I don’t care. If some kid doesn’t have any money and his buddy gives him a copy of the record. . . he’ll pick it up when he’s 20.”