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Originally Posted by 2Dfruit
Because it's professional.
Let the myspace/youtubers infringe on copyright all they want...
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Fair enough.
But before you go belittling the myspace/youtube crowd, let me remind you that they often gain alot more views than alot of "professional" artists do. For example, a Youtube video might intrigue CNN or MSNBC news to cover it as a story, thus boosting its viewership. Some myspacers/youtubers have spun their own television shows and musical careers out of it. (Tila Tequila and Chris Crocker come to mind).
Real professional artists who work hard on putting on a show won't get half the exposure of some guy with a pirated copy of Premiere, making a clever spoof of the MTV awards or US Presidential elections and posting it on Youtube. Those efforts can bring in ad revenue and possibly gain connections. Because at the end of the day, it's just about money and popularity.
I'll end by bringing up this "Obama girl" who gained over 8 million views. Now look where she's at:
YouTube - Obama Girl: My Fox.