Internet Piracy
Internet Piracy | The Music Industry’s Lawsuits Against Online Music Sharers Are Misguided
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Summary: The music industry’s strategy of curbing online music sharing with lawsuits is futile. Illegal copying of music will continue as long as it is so easy to do, and therefore the music industry should pursue technological ways to prevent piracy. The music industry should also continue its efforts to educate consumers about the illegality of music piracy and to encourage services such as iTunes that offer legal music downloads. All three of these approaches would be more positive and engender...
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Table of Contents
- Online Music Sharing Is Wrong
- The Harms of Online Music Sharing Are Exaggerated
- Many People Do Not View Online Music Sharing as Wrong
- Internet Piracy Harms Artists
- Online Music Sharing May Benefit Artists
- Online File Sharing Threatens the Film Industry
- The Government Should Explore Ways of Making File Sharing Legal
- The Government Must Combat Online Piracy
- The Music Industry’s Lawsuits Against Online Music Sharers Are Justified
- The Music Industry’s Lawsuits Against Online Music Sharers Are Misguided
- Online File Sharing Will Benefit Society
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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