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# YouTube Star Charlie McDonnell Explains Why File Sharing Is Helping His New Music Release
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/indie-musician-and-you-tube-star-charlie-mcdonnell-explains-why-file-sharing-is-helping-his-new-rele/
- Published: 2010-12-14T11:20:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-12-14T11:20:00.000Z
- Description: Charlie McDonnell has released a D.I.Y. album and uses his promo video (with 809,00 views) to share his thoughts on file sharing. Mike Masnick of Techdirt pointed us to this. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/12/indie-musician-and-you-tube-star-charlie-mcdonnell-explains-why-fi
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, YouTube & Video, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:59

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Charlie McDonnell has released a D.I.Y. album and uses his promo video (with 809,00 views) to share his thoughts on file sharing. Mike Masnick of [Techdirt](http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20101205/22034212134/musician-releases-album-explains-why-file-sharing-isnt-that-big-deal.shtml?ref=hypebot.com) pointed us to this and it mirrors his own thoughts on the subject: a) "file sharing isn't stealing, because no one's missing something", as in the comparison the video uses, of stealing a Mars Bars) and b) "if you like the content, it creates new fans who will help support the artist in other ways". **Watch the video and share your reaction:**