Paper Summary:

This paper discusses how the future of Internet-based music and digital entertainment distribution is today and will be in the future defined by the legal and regulatory conflicts over Digital Rights Management (DRM). It examines how the legal and regulatory conflicts are intensifying between advocates of free use of the Internet for distributing, copying and use of digital music versus industry associations including the Recording Industry of America (RIAA) and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). The paper also looks at how while peer-to-peer music sharing sites have been proven in court to be in violation of the RIAA and NARAS requirements, the growth of entire product-service ecosystems including iTunes and the upcoming online Microsoft music store show that DRMs' proprietary nature may be waning over time as the monetization of digital music continues. This paper contains a figure.

Outline:
Introduction
The case of Record Industry vs. Jeffrey Howell
The Future of Internet Music & Digital Entertainment Is Heavily Dependent on Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Interpretation of Music Downloads' Effects Critical To Future of Industry
Apple's Digital Media Ecosystem: What Internet Music & Digital Media Will Be Industry-wide in 20 Years
The Future of Digital Media & Entertainment Distribution over the Internet
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"One such company who has successfully monetized digital music and been able to navigate through the many issues of Digital Rights Management (DRM) and regulatory compliance is Apple with their entire iTunes market ecosystem. At the last Apple MacWorld held in early 2009 the company announced it would be unlocking its digital content and also stratifying the pricing strategy of all songs. The move has results in the entire ecosystem that Apple relies on for selling its iPods, iTouch, and iPhone series of devices. Apple has also specifically aligned itself with the NARAS and RIAA requirements to ensure their most profitable business division continues to operate free of legal distractions and costs. As a result, Apple dominates digital content with one of the most scalable business models for downloads ever created for entertainment-oriented content. "

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