Over the past decade internet file sharing has become the way to get the music you like the most. No matter what your genre from country to rap, from rock to gospel, the internet is the place to get it. ... Another 48% said they do not even purchase CD's anymore because they can download the music for free. ... He is commonly referred to as the father of music marketing. ... This domination has made harder for artist to get their music played on the radio. ...

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However, his music was not being circulated on the Internet. ... When people share, more music is sold. The mutli-platinum rapper 50 Cent supports this theory, "I believe word of mouth is just gonna generate more sales .". ...

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Most, but not all of the RIAA's poor ethics are derived from the issue of piracy or 'theft' of music. ... "For every $1,000 in music sold, the average musician makes $23.40" (Jefferson). ... In this era of technology, some musicians like Chance the Rapper choose to be independent to avoid the stifling tactics of RIAA labels. ... The music industry mobsters known as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), repeatedly states that its main purpose is to protect the artist from music theft. They also say that their legal campaign is supposed to deter people f...

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