Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-99) and index.
Contents
Downloading free music helps the music industry / Janis Ian -- Downloading free music hurts the music industry / The Canadian Recording Industry Association -- Some artists support file-sharing of their music / Holmes Wilson -- Some artists don't support file-sharing of their music / Musicunited.org -- The music industry uses various methods to stop illegal downloads / International Federation of the Phonographic Industry -- Legal action doesn't stop illegal downloads / Yinka Adegoke -- Digital music gains importance in the music industry / International Federation of the Phonographic Industry -- MySpace helps performers by connecting musicians and fans / Josh Belzman -- MySpace harms performers by encouraging copyright infringement / Chris Morris and Carl DiOrio -- Netlabels and creative commons licensing offer a solution for digital music / Bjorn Hartmann -- Advertising revenue is the answer to music piracy / Louis Hau.