The important part was that the human ear could barely, if at all, discern the MP3 music from the CD music, and that the size was drastically diminished. ... AMP was the starting point for today's Winamp (and MacAmp), which is the most popular form of MP3 desktop player around (Jones). ... Could trading files on the internet contribute to or hinder music sales? ... We are not allowed to put out insecure music, but they are" (qtd. in Eliscu). ... But by stopping the album from being released for free, the music industry firmly put its foot down about free music. ...

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