Yeah, I understand why he is against it, but I agree with LHC, I don't understand why you didn't already know that.
FTR, I did hesitate thinking about copyright laws and all, but I decided that it being a mix tape and all, it isn't hurting any artist in a big way, and it is a gift, and it may even boost their future sales by helping others discover new music. Yes, perfect example of rationalisation as a fix for cognitive dissonance, lol.