Another argument in favor of music file sharing.

Why Most Artists Profit from Piracy at Torrentfreak

I'm getting pretty close to tipping the balance.  I'm not talking about engaging in illegal activity myself (I'd never do that), I'm talking about supporting it on a philosophical level.

File sharing is good for the artists.  It's actually good for record sales, at least for the majority of artists.  It's essentially a victimless, nonviolent misdeed, it has never been prosecuted as a crime, and realistically speaking there's probably no civil liability either.

So, why not?