Internet Piracy | Online Music Sharing May Benefit Artists
Janis Ian is a professional musician who has recorded more than fifteen albums.
Summary: There is little evidence that online music sharing is financially harming musicians, and plenty of evidence that it is benefiting them. The recording industry has objected to every new consumer recording technology—including VCRs and tape recorders—but each new technology has ultimately helped artists by enabling more people to hear their work. The Internet is similarly allowing more people to hear new and independent artists. The recording industry claims it is...
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