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
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Approximate Word count = 699
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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