In 1999, the wave of technology took a whole new turn. Downloading and sharing music files through such programs like Napster and Kazaa became more controversial as its popularity grew. From the continuing popularity came two different viewpoints; those of the music industry and those of people who make use of downloading MP3 music files. What makes this such a controversial issue is that there is much argument over who has the rights. That is the problem and I tend to explore the viewpoint of a music artist who feels that the royalties would be higher if the sharing of MP3 files became technically or legally impossible. I chose this specific topic because it interests me since it has to do with people in my generation. It has relevance to the material we covered in class because we discussed downloading and talked about different types of digital media. There is also an article in chapter seven that discusses the exact issue of Napster and its ability to freely download and share music files.
Napster.
What started as just an idea in Shawn Fanning's head, a college student from Northeastern University in Boston, became a world wide phenomenon. Fanning is the creator of Napster, which was the first highly recognized and issued form of downloading and sharing music files. Napster was a revolutionary form of technology that allowed users to log into the internet, download music files, and then, to share them with other users who were also logged in. In a way this was a good thing. People were able to download music for free and share them with others. However, it wasn't until the music industry put its foot down on the whole matter, that things started to get controversial. .
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
According to Brad King of WireNews.com, the RIAA, which stands for the Recording Industry Association of America, is an organization that watches over and represents five major recording companies.
NAPSTER Napster was developed in June of 1999, it was said to be the wave of the future. ... This was because of Napster. ... There were one billion downloads in Napster last year. ... So how is Napster hurting the music industry? ... A few artists that are against Napster are Dr. ...
One of the hottest new trends in technology is the music provider Napster. ... Napster is by far the most user-friendly. I first used Napster at the beginning of 2000. ... On Napster's side are the millions of people that use Napster on a regular basis. The one's fighting Napster are the record labels and artists who feel that Napster is stealing their business from them. ...
When a program developed by Shawn Fanning, called Napster, came into existence, it turned an entire music industry upside down. ... So why is Napster such a problem? ... Napster, according to the RIAA, is basically trafficking stolen goods indirectly. ... The issue of Napster is an encompassing one. ... Consequently, Napster lost most its user base when these changes took effect, with most users switching to programs mimicking the Napster effect. ...
Is downloading songs off of Napster morally acceptable? ... The downloading of music off of Napster is not morally acceptable. ... Let's look at Napsters court experiences. ... "In December 1999, the Recording Industry Association of America filed suit against Napster. Last April, Metallica also sued Napster for copyright infringement, and so did Dr. ...
Is downloading songs off of Napster morally acceptable? ... To question the morality of this issue one first needs to look into how Napster originated. ... Napster was born. ... In conclusion, the question of the morality of Napster is a matter of opinion. ... They could in return create something similar using Napster. ...
Is downloading songs off of Napster morally acceptable? To answer that question one needs to look into how Napster originated. Napster began in the dorm room of music and computer enthuisiust Shawn Fanning, a 19 year-old college freshman at North Eastern University in Boston in 1999. ... By being able to download free music off of Napster you are taking away some of the rights of the musicians and the music industry as a whole to make revenue off their product. ... In conclusion, the questions of the morality of Napster is a matter of opinion. ...
His name is Shawn Fanning, and his creation was Napster. ... Napster, launched early in 1999, allowed Internet users to share and download MP3 files (music files) directly from any computer connected to the Napster network. ... The first action to be taken against Napster was by the band Metallica. ... In July 2001 Napster was over, but not file-sharing. ... Kazaa right now is the "new Napster" its even more popular. ...
He created the ever famous website, Napster. ... Napster has come a long way from when he first created the website. ... C.D. burning is one of the options featured on Napster. ... Napster has also posted the copyright infringement laws. ... Napster has the same needs. ...
