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# Ask the Readers – What Are The Consequences Of Treating Music Fans Like Criminals?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/ask-the-readers-what-are-the-consequences-of-treating-fans-like-criminals/
- Published: 2011-02-21T11:06:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-02-21T11:06:00.000Z
- Description: These isn't a new topic, but it's one that won't go away; and its about time that the Hypebot community weighed in. The best comments will be featured in an. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/02/ask-the-readers-what-are-the-consequences-of-treating-fans-like-criminals.html]
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[![image from topnews.in](https://a5.typepad.com/6a0111683c7a25970c014e8633598d970d-200wi "image from topnews.in")](http://topnews.in/usa/files/criminals.jpg?ref=hypebot.com) These isn't a new topic, but it's one that **won't go away**; and its about time that the Hypebot community weighed in. The best **comments will be featured** in an up-and-coming post on the topic.a) Does the record industry treat fans like criminals, and what are the consqences? b) Does the fear of theft hamper artist creation?