The intention of sharing is usually sample and then purchase if you like the item. This obviously never happens in most Malaysians mind set.

Cannot afford then don't go for it. Because buying music is entertainment not necessity. Need entertainment for free, stick to FM radio.

You can say the bands are already making tons of money. The most common excuse I always here. I was an aspiring musician and I understand the pain my band had went through to get things out for people to listen. Whoever can actually make it deserve the money because its super hard work to get there. And then people just rip off.

Partially it's our mentality issue. We don't see anything wrong. I bought Microsoft Office for Mac the other day, my colleague's comment "Why you so stupid and go buy original?"