Summary:
Essay discusses the influence of the Internet (mainly file sharing) on the music industry.
The internet, combined with MP3 technology and peer-to-peer networks has changed the way fans obtain their music. This means that fans no longer have to go to the store to pay for an album or single but instead download it via the net for no charge at all. Fans are quickly shifting to digital music because of its free and easy access . However, there have been numerous debates on this issue. This is mainly because music was often considered as a private commodity and that the internet is changing it into public goods . This essay will discuss the influence of the internet on the music industry by explaining the issues at hand and discussing some issues regarding the internet's impact on the music industry by juxtaposing them with similar issues in the past. This.....
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