By that logic it should be morally acceptable to steal books so that one can read it to decide whether to then buy a copy. Surely the use of reviews, recommendations and a sense of discovery is sufficient to make a decision to buy an album. The cost of music in relation to many other cultural experiences like going to a movie, paid entry to a gallery etc is actually pretty fair, and you get to listen to your purchase as often as you want.
By that logic it should be morally acceptable to steal books so that one can read it to decide whether to then buy a copy. Surely the use of reviews, recommendations and a sense of discovery is sufficient to make a decision to buy an album. The cost of music in relation to many other cultural experiences like going to a movie, paid entry to a gallery etc is actually pretty fair, and you get to listen to your purchase as often as you want.