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Music Piracy

Most people would say that spending hours at their computer downloading song after song is a perfectly legitimate method of enjoying music. However, most do not realize or they do not care that over half the time they are downloading these files, they are violating copyright laws and therefore committing an illegal act. The internet has given people the power to access tons of information by the push of a button. The music industry is no different “. . . by making possible online distribution of music, (the internet) has disrupted the normal way of conducting business . . .” (Meisel).

Music piracy began by consumers copying a tape and passing it around to family, friends, and coworkers. There were, however, more serious “bootleggers” who would sell copied tapes for inexpensive prices, out of the backs of vans, or at flea markets. This form of piracy did not cost the music industry much money. However, technological advances have made it possible for music to be streamed from person to person quickly and easily. People are then downloading/uploading this music for free and enjoying it at their leisure. Companies including the former Napster, had over 60 million users who co

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