Friday March 9, 2007 Hong Kong Hins + Vincy Promote Copyright Hins Cheung and Vincy Chan have been made ambassadors for the copyright campaign, which is aimed to primary and secondary school students. Hins disclosed that before entering the industry, he had purchased fake copies of CDs and that during his earlier days as a singer, he could not afford to buy real copies of computer programs. So he bought illegal copies instead. Hins later realised how hurtful it is for a singer to see fake copies of their albums being sold. When asked if he had ever encountered fans uploading his whole album onto the internet, before it is released, Hins expressed that he is greatly upset about such actions. This is why he has decided to step out and hopefully be able to gain people’s support for copyright. credits: mingpao, asianfanatics.
I imagine a songwriter like Hins would be more concerned about copyright protection since he prob makes more money off album sales than most artists.
i am not dissing the singers' actions to stop piracy...but this is just the way it goes....piracy can not be stopped...if the fans or non fans like the singers' voice, songs, etc...they will purchase the real album..if not, dl or pirate...but i admire their action of not giving up promoting copyright
