Music Downloads

Paper Summary:

This three page paper presents a discussion about the downloading of music off of the Internet. The writer argues that it has a tremendous impact on society and the music industry by decreasing profits to the musicians and music centers. It discusses the ethical implications of downloading music for free and discusses laws that are necessary to prevent this.

From the Paper:

"Why should artists continue to write new songs, perform on stage and put them to cd if they are not going to be paid for their efforts? Would you go to work if at the end of the week you didn't get a paycheck? Downloading music instead of paying for the cd or privilege will have long reaching affects on society. It will discourage artists from producing new material and it will teach future generations that stealing is okay as long as one doesn't get caught. Both of these options have negative impacts on society. "In a period of lackluster sales, illegal downloading isn't the only factor affecting the depressed music industry. Disgruntled consumers have contributed significantly to the decline in retail music sales. Retail music sales, valued at $12.5 billion in 2005, are predicted to fall to $10.5 billion by 2010, according to a recent Mintel report (Spotlight, 2006).""

Sample of Sources Used:

• Retail Music Industry Battles Extinction; Mintel Report Cites Labels Slow to Respond to Consumer Needs; Downloads Steal the Spotlight. Business Wire 2006
• Taylor, Susan (2004) Music piracy--differences in the ethical perceptions of business majors and music business majors.(Cyber Dimensions) Journal of Education for Business
• Music Industry In Transition: Digital Music Libraries Expand as CD Sales Lag; Legal Digital Music Services Potential Has Only Just Begun to Be Tapped, According to Recent Data from the NPD Group. Business Wire 2005
• Targets Warned of Music Download Suits From: AP Online | Date: October 19, 2003 | More results for: music download suit AP Online10-19-2003Dateline: SAN FRANCISCO
• Study: 37M Americans Download Music From: AP Online | Date: April 24, 2001 | Author: D. IAN HOPPER, Associated Press Writer | More results for: music download suit D. IAN HOPPER, Associated Press WriterAP Online04-24-2001Study: 37M Americans Download Music

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