How do leaks happen?

Sonar · 08-02-2016, 11:53 AM

I understand in general, it happens when some professional who has early access to music uploads it to the web. But have you heard about the cases of investigations revealing who did it and what their motivation was?

I began to wonder about it after the album I was looking forward to (Noisia - Outer Edges) leaked last week and the artists decided to release it 1,5 month earlier than they had planned.

Key · 08-02-2016, 11:55 AM

sometimes there can be cracks in the wood, or sometimes holes. When it rains, the rain can travel through those holes or cracks. It's an easy fix if you have the right tools.

**Frownland** · 08-02-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ki

sometimes there can be cracks in the wood, or sometimes holes. When it rains, the rain can travel through those holes or cracks. It's an easy fix if you have the right tools.

Not that kind of leak, idiot. This thread is about boats.

Key · 08-02-2016, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Not that kind of leak, idiot. This thread is about boats.

Oh, well in that case, just use duct tape. Surprised this guy is coming to a music forum to ask about that.

Justthefacts · 08-02-2016, 12:11 PM

Usually anonymous people who have ties to the artist nab a copy and upload it to datpiff or piratebay.

Blank. · 08-02-2016, 12:33 PM

It's really an endless series of thing that can cause it. Hackers, angry employees, simple mistakes, and so on. I remember the first single off the last machine head album got leaked. And I think it was that the uk people for the label posted the song on iTunes sooner then they were suppose to.

Key · 08-02-2016, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Justthefacts

Usually anonymous people who have ties to the artist nab a copy and upload it to datpiff or piratebay.

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Originally Posted by 1blankmind

It's really an endless series of thing that can cause it. Hackers, angry employees, simple mistakes, and so on. I remember the first single off the last machine head album got leaked. And I think it was that the uk people for the label posted the song on iTunes sooner then they were suppose to.

Guys, this guy is obviously talking about water leaks. Gtfo of here with that nonsense.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 08-02-2016, 12:42 PM

I wish Machine Head's boat would leak all the way to the bottom of the Atlantic ocean.

Blank. · 08-02-2016, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

Guys, this guy is obviously talking about water leaks. Gtfo of here with that nonsense.

Oh. That makes a bit more sense. Is the water leak in your sink? Bathtub? Bum? Pipes?

The Batlord · 08-02-2016, 12:47 PM

08-02-2016, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sonar Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 167	How do leaks happen? I understand in general, it happens when some professional who has early access to music uploads it to the web. But have you heard about the cases of investigations revealing who did it and what their motivation was? I began to wonder about it after the album I was looking forward to (Noisia - Outer Edges) leaked last week and the artists decided to release it 1,5 month earlier than they had planned.

08-02-2016, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	sometimes there can be cracks in the wood, or sometimes holes. When it rains, the rain can travel through those holes or cracks. It's an easy fix if you have the right tools.

08-02-2016, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blank. Jacob Sartorius Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dank memes Posts: 4,033	It's really an endless series of thing that can cause it. Hackers, angry employees, simple mistakes, and so on. I remember the first single off the last machine head album got leaked. And I think it was that the uk people for the label posted the song on iTunes sooner then they were suppose to.