Napster was developed in June of 1999, it was said to be the wave of the future. But really it was just a law suit waiting to happen. The R.I.A.A. is suing Napster claiming their website and fanning program are facilitating the theft of what the artist say is their intellectual property. But yet the A.H.R.A. does not protect copywriting done on computers. Napster argues that non-commercial recording is personal even if it is done simultaneously by thousands of users a day. But Napster must convince the courts that the trading was non-commercial. My opinion is that Napster should stay open for the following reasons, because CD sales increased, the law, and the deals that Napster has proposed to the major record labels and independent labels.
One of the reasons that Napster should stay open is because of CD sale increase. According to Sound Scan CD sales jumped 8% from the year before, to 177 million units. This was because of Napster. Billy Joe Armstrong from the band Green Day says, " I just want my music to be out, and that's always been my main priority. It was never really about getting paid. It was about getting people to hear our music." Sound Scan also says that Napster is creating a BUZZ that will tremendously increase CD sales in the future. This was said before the jump in CD sales. Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit says, "For Napsters users, it has become just another appliance. Like a toaster or a washing machine, call it the music appliance.".
The second reason I think Napster should stay open is the law. The R.I.A.A. is suing Napster claiming their website and fanning program are faculating theft of intellectual property. But you would think that if the record companies were so worried about copywriting they would protect copywriting done on computers. For some reason they don't do this. Courtney Love says, "Stealing our copy write provisions in the dead of the night is piracy.
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. ...
Downloading and sharing music files through such programs like Napster and Kazaa became more controversial as its popularity grew. ... Fanning is the creator of Napster, which was the first highly recognized and issued form of downloading and sharing music files. ... They are accusing Napster of allowing users to make unauthorized copies of music that belongs to RIAA artists. ... Napster was to shut down its site and it did in July of 2001. ... The case against Napster raised questions about whether a software manufacturer is liable for the ways in which their product is used. ...
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. ...
