Many of my music it is already available for illegal download on half a dozen sites around the world, including several Russian Federation based websites, and many other illegal filesharing sites.

First of all, to clarify that most of my audience are true followers and supporters of my music, which I am very grateful. However, some people might wonder what is wrong with illegal downloading an album for their private use only, and they may truly believe that doing this does not injure anyone. The truth is that, we, independent artists, need to pay our bills, pay a mortgage just like you, and feed our family, and the way we do this is to sell our art. For that I need the income, the little of it there is, that my art generates. Every penny counts, my livelihood depends on it.

At this point, perhaps you'll wonder how you can help me and all the rest of your favorite artists:

1. If you like my music, buy it. This way you are directly helping me to keep creating.

2. Do not purchase my music from sites that are not authorized by me. You can see a list of sites selling my albums legally on the Links menu.

3. Copy and paste this text in any of these places where you see advertised my albums to download illegally. If you live in the Russian Federation, please, spread the word in any of these forums of illegal trade, and expand this information.

4. If you have illegally downloaded my music and you would like to return the favor to me after reading this letter you can pay the amount you want in this paypal account:

5. Sam Rosenthal, owner of Projekt Records, explains perfectly some other forms of how you can help in this link

Thank you for you support helping independent artists continue to record and release music.

Max Corbacho