Napster Let It Be
Music over the Internet has become a popular form of entertainment. Daily, people download and listen to music online. The rapid growth of such sites as Napster and MP3.COM is evidence of the popularity of online music. While music lovers enjoy this free access, the music industry is taking its stand in court. Industry representatives argue that these sites, Napster in particular, reduce their profits and violate copyright laws. These music services should be allowed to continue providing music for their users. One of Napster's selling points is its capacity to locate rare music files and unmarketed live music. As I type this paper, I am listening to The Foo Fighters perform "Baby, Hold On." The Eddie Money Band originally recorded this song in the late 1970's. On a recent visit to the Conan O'Brian Show, The Foo Fighters sang their rendition of this classic tune. As the band has never recorded "Baby, Hold On" in a studio, this television performance resulted in the only available recording of the song. Napster enable
d me to find the sole Foo Fighter version of "Baby Hold On." Without Napster, I would have never been able to find it. This is the case with many of the songs I download from the controversial music site. I suspect this is true for many Napster users. All things considered, Napster is a legitimate operation that seeks not to destroy the music industry, but to aid music lovers as they attempt to locate favorite songs and explore a variety of music. In the words of John Lennon, "Let it be." Napster can also argue that copying cassette tapes is legal and is fundamentally the same process as sharing music over the Internet. For over two decades, people have legally dubbed cassette tapes. The tape-dubbing craze has developed to the point that virtually everyone has a dual cassette deck capable of high-speed dubbing. This was formerly the best way to obtain free music. However, recent technology has led to new options, including the CD burner, the portable MP3 recorder, and the revolutionary minidisk. The difference betwe
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