Eng 122 Week 2 Assignment 2
In this day and time, it is very easy for someone with a computer, android tablet, or even a smart phone to download several applications that allows them free access to thousands of leaked songs and movies.
Over the past years Internet music sharing has become a major issue for the music industry. A lot of recording companies have found themselves in an uproar because they realize that the constant sharing and downloading of albums are hurting the artists. The people that are turning to the internet to download and share music are saying the reason they are doing this is because they can’t afford to purchase the music in stores. In order to help solve the problem, some record labels have agreed to charge a small monthly fee which allows numerous downloads per month for those who decide to pay.
Peer-to-Peer technology allows you to share of computer files by exchanging them with other systems. This kind of sharing became popular in the late 90’s with the first site by the name of NAPSTER. Napster changed file sharing because it was accessible for anyone that had an active internet connection. After Napster became so popular, a lot of individuals saw this as a gateway to open more sites to upload and share music files over the internet.
Anytime someone downloads media from the internet, without paying it is done illegally. By doing this, people are receiving movies and music for free, when everyone else is paying fee for the exact same merchandise. In my opinion, not only is downloading music from the internet illegal but I think it’s wrong. The actors/actresses/ and the artists that create cds and dvds have to pay money in order to produce as well as promote their work for us to enjoy. In return, the profits that they receive from everyone purchasing either a dvd or cd goes back to them.
Since this trend seems to not be going anywhere anytime soon, a lot of management companies have decided to bring lawsuits against websites that allow the p2p
Over the past years Internet music sharing has become a major issue for the music industry. A lot of recording companies have found themselves in an uproar because they realize that the constant sharing and downloading of albums are hurting the artists. The people that are turning to the internet to download and share music are saying the reason they are doing this is because they can’t afford to purchase the music in stores. In order to help solve the problem, some record labels have agreed to charge a small monthly fee which allows numerous downloads per month for those who decide to pay.
Peer-to-Peer technology allows you to share of computer files by exchanging them with other systems. This kind of sharing became popular in the late 90’s with the first site by the name of NAPSTER. Napster changed file sharing because it was accessible for anyone that had an active internet connection. After Napster became so popular, a lot of individuals saw this as a gateway to open more sites to upload and share music files over the internet.
Anytime someone downloads media from the internet, without paying it is done illegally. By doing this, people are receiving movies and music for free, when everyone else is paying fee for the exact same merchandise. In my opinion, not only is downloading music from the internet illegal but I think it’s wrong. The actors/actresses/ and the artists that create cds and dvds have to pay money in order to produce as well as promote their work for us to enjoy. In return, the profits that they receive from everyone purchasing either a dvd or cd goes back to them.
Since this trend seems to not be going anywhere anytime soon, a lot of management companies have decided to bring lawsuits against websites that allow the p2p