Would you rather pay at least fifteen dollars or nothing for a cd? The obvious answer is free. There are many websites on the Internet where you can download free music, pictures, movies and much more from someone else’s computer. On of the most well known places for file sharing is Napster. Users at home use Napster by installing their software on their computer, searching for files they wish to download from someone else’s computer just like theirs, and sharing the file with others just like everyone else does. Legal issues have developed through time and are currently in trial. I believe being able to download an unlimited amount of files absolutely free is ethical towards the artists of these files.
Napster does follow all copyright laws, which makes it legal. In one legal response towards the record companies trying to shut them down, a spokesperson for Napster stated, “Finding and downloading copyrighted songs for free is protected by the
The weird thing about Napster is, the creator didn’t make any money by developing it. The creator, Shawn Fanning, was curious just to see if it could be done. He had no idea how big it was going to become. Today Napster is a multimillion-dollar business that still has not produced significant revenue. The plan to make money hinges on the expectation that people will pay for the right to belong to Napster. “Other revenue possibilities include receiving support from the record labels in return for promoting their artists and selling advertising space within the Napster utility (Tyson). Starting sometime in November of 2003, Napster users will have to pay a price of $9.95 per twenty songs downloaded.
I believe Napster helps all artists let their material be heard and seen worldwide. It gives accomplished artists fans to sample the music before buying, while providing musicians who are just starting out the opportunity to make something of their musi
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