File sharing

In recent years, the ability for individuals and market intermediaries to engage in peer-to-peer file sharing has resulted in processes that allow for the legal distribution of non-physical products such as music. The ability for this expanding distribution model allows for new opportunities for those involved at any stage in the supply or demand side…

We accept rides from strangers, get random people to complete mundane tasks for us and allow people we’ve never met to stay in our homes. Indeed, the sharing economy – peer-to-peer transactions conducted via the Internet and smartphones has changed how people arrange car rides, find vacation, pick up their laundry and more . We no longer think it taboo to get into cars with strangers, request someone to pick up our groceries or share our personal property with people we’ve never met. But how…

This is an ongoing issue for the movie industry that they must battle head on. 2. The business model of YouTube is differentiation. YouTube came about when the internet speed was increasing and allowed to download larger files. Before YouTube there was no place really for armature film makers to put their videos so the world could see. They not only came out with a better product, but it was new at the time. There were other places where you could post videos, but there…

Dark tourism, also known as grief tourism, is not a popular form of tourism in most countries but has occurred ever since people have the ability to travel. Within the last ten years, dark tourism has become increasingly popular with tourists, with websites like www.thecabinet.com naming the various dark attractions around the world (Dark Destinations, 2007). The term ‘dark tourism’ was coined by Malcolm Foley and J. John Lennon to describe “…the phenomenon which encompasses the presentation and…

Freedom of Music? The issue regarding downloading free music has been around for years, and consumers continue to have mixed opinions towards the issue. Should songs be available for free? Some people agree because they love free stuff, and it feels better to have free music downloads being legalized. In my opinion, songs should not be made free due to possible disasters in the music industry. Legalizing free music downloads will lead to disastrous effects in the economy and the music industry.…

out and what mess ups it has within it. Buying them from legal software is more legitimate in the sense that they are usually straight from the artists ' album. Record companies have never been okay with the illegal downloading. They are beginning to file lawsuits agaisnt hundreds of people. Most cases are being filed out of court for about…

Classic tales have been morphed and changed by time itself. Time twists and turns old stories and creates different versions of them. With these versions people are left to debate about which is better. By denotation a tale is a fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted. Even though there is a sea of retellings and parodies of the Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain there are two versions that embody this classic tale well. The first one is the podcast…

Piracy should not be allowed, due to the fact it’s using others hard work carelessly. People everyday dedicate their time and effort into projects that others could easily claim as theirs and take advantage of. Taking a stand against misdeeds such a piracy could prevent future misunderstandings. When people secure their property, it is more than likely to prevent fraud such as piracy. As technology continues to advance, it becomes easier for others to claim work as theirs without going through…

When examining the music industry, music press is usually seen as an important link between artists and fans. Whether if it was for promotional purposes or for social and cultural concerns, music press was the only way people can read about their beloved artists or bands. Throughout the years, music press has taken up several configurations. Not very long ago people waited for monthly published magazines to read reviews. Today, in an age where technology almost governs everything, people can…

When comparing and contrasting the All My Life for Sale and Ebay websites, both have interesting ways in capturing potential buyers interest. When giving a description of Miles Davis record Bitches Brew, All My Life used subjective descriptions to sway buyers to purchase the record. This was entertaining to read however vague about the facts of the album. He simply rambled on about a documentary on jazz history and how jazz purists’ state “Miles Davis is a sell out”. For someone who is…