'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'

File-sharing sites like The Pirate Bay were widely used to illegally download music, but they have waned in popularity thanks to successful efforts to shut them down.

However, they have been replaced by websites and apps that allow users to download music taken from licensed streaming sites including YouTube and Spotify.

"Literally every single penny can make a massive difference in their ability to survive to the next great song."