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File sharing

What rights do music listeners have?

September 30, 2009

The simple answer is zero.  Music fans can purchase a copy of music and listen to it.  That is it.  Any action taken to distribute it is breaking the law.  Yes, that includes Peer to Peer (P2P) networks.
Ars Technica published an interesting article the other day regarding some misconceptions.   Some people believe that it [...]

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Why Dwell on the Napster Past, Contemplate the Future of Music

June 9, 2009

Last week, ReadWriteWeb brought back Napster.  Rather, it summed up the state of the music industry with the original Napster as the focal point. At least, that was my interpretation.  I don’t need to pour salt on those old Napster wounds.  Many of us remember the moment fans felt betrayed by Lars, but a felt [...]

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Copyright Dilemma, The Internet, and The Music Industry vs. The People

February 19, 2009

Since the emergence of the Internet, the music industry has fought a losing battle – copyright.  As a musician, I have a unique vantage point understanding the music industry’s complaint over file sharing, copyright infringement, and how the internet has amplified these habits.  And, they are habits.
As a musician, I, technically, hold all the rights [...]

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The Music Industry Fued- CD Sales Fall, Gene Simmons Blames P2P, Kid Rock Bans iTunes

June 19, 2008

The music industry continues to point fingers at the very people that keep it breathing.  Yesterday, Timesonline published an article reporting the continued decline of music sales caused by the drastic decline in CD sales.  Members of the music industry continue to blame peer-to-peer file sharing.  As the transition from CD buying to MP3 downloading [...]

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