Copyright infringement

Music has become increasingly available, beginning with the rapid distribution of sheet music to the invention of the record player to having any song in the world available from an online streaming service. Music has become a daily part of people’s lives, whether an individual is consciously aware of it or not. Music can be heard being played in the background of a commercial, out loud on the speakers at a sporting event, or played on the radio while driving in ones’ car. The prior…

The Holidays are now over and what better way to get back into the swing of things by watching a bad movie. Okay, bad might not be the best term to describe The Brain That Wouldn't Die, as it certainly isn't the worst movie I've witnessed before. Yes, the plot is paper thin and could've easily been trimmed down to a solid 20-minute episode of Twilight Zone or something similar, but overall I enjoyed the movie enough. However, the movie isn't the main reason to pick up Scream Factory's new…

Interdependent means two or more things dependent on each other. The recording industry and the radio industry are a great example of being interdependent. The first recording to be sold was of the opera star Enrico Caruso. That started the recording business basically, records began to be sold all around and a competition grew. The competition was the type of records to be sold. The size of records, the hole in the middle, how many times and how fast it spun, and how many songs were on each…

Plagiarism is a big topic in today’s higher-level education system, with the rules being set very clearly but it is still occurring at the collegiate level. According to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to plagiarize means “stealing someone’s work and not give credit to the original author, or to present an existing product as a new and original product.” Another source, Plagiarism.org says plagiarism has to involve lying about the plagiarism in question. Most people would disagree with that…

Plagiarism one of the main problems in schools is simple to describe and talk about but most people do it still so it is hard to avoid. It is using another person 's idea or a part of their work and pretend that it is your own. Plagiarize is no more than stealing someone 's work without citing them but as stated before most people continue to do it. One main reason for this is that people who plagiarize don’t know everything that is within plagiarism. People who plagiarize effect competition…

The aim of this essay is to look into contemporary means of music distribution, and identify which is currently the most profitable and widely used, and why they are used and the effect they have on the music industry. This information will then be used to predict which method of distribution will survive the test of time, and potentially be the means of distribution that could still be in use 15 years from now. This essay will explore the profitability and popularity of three different…

To disprove this idea, I will explore a relatively successful piece of anti-piracy legislation. It was the Swedish Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive, or IPRED. The purpose of IPRED to allow copyright holders to request the internet service providers to reveal any copyright infringing individuals, making the anonymity behind piracy non-existent. At first “it increased physical music sales by 33%, digital music sales by 46%, and total music sales by 36%” (Adermon et al.).…

SORRY HOLLYWOOD BUT TORRENTS ARE HERE AND THEY ARE HERE TO STAY. THAT'S JUST THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES. YOU CAN TRY AND TRY AGAIN TO SHUT DOWN SITES LIKE KICKASS TORRENT AND THE PIRATE BAY BUT GOOD LUCK. THEY CONTINUE TO SURVIVE THE ONSLAUGHT OF GOVERNMENT PRESSURE AND GIVE THE PEOPLE FREE ENTERTAINMENT. SPEAKING OF FREE ENTERTAINMENT, WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING LATELY? THERE ARE SO MANY AWESOME MOVIES TO DOWNLOAD THAT IT'S HARD TO DECIDE. WELL, LET'S LOOK AT THE TOP FIVE MOVIES YOU CAN TORRENT…

Designer labels, they new and popular and many people wear and favor them but why? Designer labels have a high popularity among the general population, for example people idolize designer labels because they are endorsed by celebrities, athletes, and other popular people. Designer labels are also highly favored because they are stylish and new. The two main reasons behind popular designer labels is popularity and fashion and that is what the crowd looks for in These labels. One reason for…

Appropriation according to dictionary.com is, “the act of setting apart of taking for one’s own use”. I think that what Richard was doing with screen shots of Instagram images was stealing. For one, appropriation is for ones own use. And I think that once you start making money off of it then it’s stealing. I think that appropriation is an interesting view or gain inspiration to create something more with other art. It becomes complicated when people start making money off your work. When…