This commentary has take a few years to reach my attention, but it's as valid today as it was when it was first published. It's a very thorough discussion of why it's unethical to download music for free and who really profits from this practice. Make yourself a cup of coffee or tea or whatever you choose, pull up a chair and read the entire entry. 
https://thetrichordist.com/2012/06/18/letter-to-emily-white-at-npr-all-songs-considered/