The document discusses issues around downloading music for free online. It presents arguments on both sides of the issue, from the perspective of music producers and artists as well as consumers. Through research using Marshall University library databases, the group found that while downloading music without paying provides accessibility for consumers, it is considered illegal piracy under copyright law. Their conclusion is that downloading music for free online is morally equivalent to theft of the music.
This document discusses several topics related to researching information for papers:
1) It emphasizes the importance of ensuring information is from credible sources, such as by triangulating data from multiple scholarly sources and waiting 24 hours after release.
2) Downloading music has changed in recent years due to industry efforts like RIAA lawsuits and iTunes allowing purchasing of individual songs. Laws like SOPA aim to curb online piracy.
3) A woman was charged in the 1920s for selling illegal music copies, showing this is a long-standing issue.
This document summarizes research on the ethics of downloading music for free. It discusses finding reliable scholarly sources of information on this topic from the Marshall University Libraries. It then examines the history of file sharing services like Napster and the legal battles around copyright infringement that emerged. Multiple scholarly sources on both sides of this issue are analyzed, including a book and journal articles that discuss the challenges file sharing poses to existing music industry business models.
This document discusses the debate around whether downloading free music from the internet is theft. It summarizes arguments on both sides, noting that downloading music without the authorization of the copyright holders is considered illegal and hurts artists and the music industry financially, while music published freely online with authorization is not theft. The document also provides tips for college students on using academic databases to find reliable sources for papers and advises filtering sources to scholarly peer-reviewed articles.
I. When accessing database information from libraries, it is important to ensure the credibility and accuracy of sources. Information should be triangulated from at least three credible sources and cross-checked before being considered reliable. Both scholarly and non-scholarly sources can be used, but special care must be taken to verify non-scholarly sources.
1) When researching a topic, it is important to ensure the credibility and accuracy of sources by using scholarly sources where possible and triangulating information from multiple independent sources.
2) Music piracy has long been debated, with efforts over the years to curb unauthorized distribution through regulations and copyright laws. However, lack of affordable access also contributes to piracy.
3) Studies show many college students engage in illegal music downloading but recognize it as wrong, and exposure to anti-piracy campaigns can increase willingness to pay for legal access. Proper research methods like those taught through university libraries are important for evaluating information reliability.
Social networking - more specifically Facebook - has changed the way most people - who are connected to the internet - communicate. It has enabled new avenues of personal connection, collaboration and information sharing that was only conceived a few years ago and because of the raw nature of the internet, it has exploded in population; with some sites having more members than countries have citizens (Pingdom).
The document discusses a research project investigating how children are influenced by media consumed on the Internet. It will examine how easily accessible harmful/sexual content is online and how it may negatively impact children's social/psychological development and increase violent/sexual behaviors. The literature review discusses previous research finding links between media violence exposure and aggression in children, and how the Internet has made filtering content more difficult. The methodology will include textual analysis of online content, auto-ethnography, and interviews.
This paper examines the issue of downloading music for free illegally. It summarizes two journal articles that studied how anticipated guilt and personal ethics influence people's decisions to illegally download music. The first article found that people with higher anticipated guilt were less likely to download illegally again. The second article found that illegal downloaders had lower ethical concerns and felt downloading did not harm musicians or companies. The paper also discusses how the Marshall University library provides valuable free resources like databases and interlibrary loans that help students research topics and save money compared to other options.
This document discusses several topics related to researching information for papers:
1) It emphasizes the importance of ensuring information is from credible sources, such as by triangulating data from multiple scholarly sources and waiting 24 hours after release.
2) Downloading music has changed in recent years due to industry efforts like RIAA lawsuits and iTunes allowing purchasing of individual songs. Laws like SOPA aim to curb online piracy.
3) A woman was charged in the 1920s for selling illegal music copies, showing this is a long-standing issue.
This document summarizes research on the ethics of downloading music for free. It discusses finding reliable scholarly sources of information on this topic from the Marshall University Libraries. It then examines the history of file sharing services like Napster and the legal battles around copyright infringement that emerged. Multiple scholarly sources on both sides of this issue are analyzed, including a book and journal articles that discuss the challenges file sharing poses to existing music industry business models.
This document discusses the debate around whether downloading free music from the internet is theft. It summarizes arguments on both sides, noting that downloading music without the authorization of the copyright holders is considered illegal and hurts artists and the music industry financially, while music published freely online with authorization is not theft. The document also provides tips for college students on using academic databases to find reliable sources for papers and advises filtering sources to scholarly peer-reviewed articles.
I. When accessing database information from libraries, it is important to ensure the credibility and accuracy of sources. Information should be triangulated from at least three credible sources and cross-checked before being considered reliable. Both scholarly and non-scholarly sources can be used, but special care must be taken to verify non-scholarly sources.
1) When researching a topic, it is important to ensure the credibility and accuracy of sources by using scholarly sources where possible and triangulating information from multiple independent sources.
2) Music piracy has long been debated, with efforts over the years to curb unauthorized distribution through regulations and copyright laws. However, lack of affordable access also contributes to piracy.
3) Studies show many college students engage in illegal music downloading but recognize it as wrong, and exposure to anti-piracy campaigns can increase willingness to pay for legal access. Proper research methods like those taught through university libraries are important for evaluating information reliability.
Social networking - more specifically Facebook - has changed the way most people - who are connected to the internet - communicate. It has enabled new avenues of personal connection, collaboration and information sharing that was only conceived a few years ago and because of the raw nature of the internet, it has exploded in population; with some sites having more members than countries have citizens (Pingdom).
The document discusses a research project investigating how children are influenced by media consumed on the Internet. It will examine how easily accessible harmful/sexual content is online and how it may negatively impact children's social/psychological development and increase violent/sexual behaviors. The literature review discusses previous research finding links between media violence exposure and aggression in children, and how the Internet has made filtering content more difficult. The methodology will include textual analysis of online content, auto-ethnography, and interviews.
This paper examines the issue of downloading music for free illegally. It summarizes two journal articles that studied how anticipated guilt and personal ethics influence people's decisions to illegally download music. The first article found that people with higher anticipated guilt were less likely to download illegally again. The second article found that illegal downloaders had lower ethical concerns and felt downloading did not harm musicians or companies. The paper also discusses how the Marshall University library provides valuable free resources like databases and interlibrary loans that help students research topics and save money compared to other options.
This paper examines the issue of downloading music for free illegally. It summarizes two journal articles that studied how anticipated guilt and personal ethics influence people's decisions to illegally download music. The first article found that people with higher anticipated guilt were less likely to download illegally again. The second article found that illegal downloaders had lower ethical concerns and felt downloading did not harm musicians or companies. The paper also discusses how the Marshall University library provides valuable free resources that save students money compared to other options for research.
The document discusses a survey conducted by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) regarding the personal information shared by young people aged 14 to 21 on social networking websites. The survey found that over half of respondents made most of their personal information public, including date of birth, home address, job title. It warns that sharing such details online can damage future career prospects if undesirable information is discovered by potential employers or educational institutions. The ICO deputy commissioner advises young people to be more thoughtful about the "electronic footprint" they leave online.
The document discusses information literacy and ways to increase awareness of it with parents and the community. It provides tips for safely using the internet, including educating oneself online, communicating, finding information, and entertainment. However, it also outlines various risks like exposure to inappropriate content, dangerous information, legal/financial threats, and personal safety issues. Some statistics are given on chatroom use and unwanted contact. Advice is offered for reducing risks like monitoring computer use and making surfing a family activity.
The document discusses three main ideas:
1) How the internet has created antisocial behaviors in society by providing easy access to online shopping, social media, games, and entertainment that distracts from in-person interactions.
2) Why many high school students dropout, with statistics showing reasons like unemployment, poverty, and a lack of interesting classes.
3) How different religions are portrayed in media, with Islam often shown following strict laws and Christianity shown as more varied between denominations with no universal rules.
The document discusses three main ideas:
1) How the internet has created antisocial behaviors in society by providing easy access to online shopping, social media, games, and entertainment that distracts from in-person interactions.
2) Why many high school students dropout, with statistics showing reasons like unemployment, poverty, and a lack of interesting classes.
3) How different religions are portrayed in media, with Islam often shown following strict laws and Christianity shown as more varied between denominations with no universal rules.
Internet Safety for Families and ChildrenBarry Caplin
The Internet is a useful and important part of our daily lives. Many can't
remember how we handled even the most mundane tasks without online
assistance. How did we even survive when we were kids? :-) However, along
with the good, there is bad. Children and teens (but not their parents!) are
very well versed in using the Internet, including web pages, blogs,
uploading and downloading information, music and photos, etc. They are also
trusting. This presentation will give an overview of the Internet and the
inherent dangers. Learn the realities and dangers of ``virtual communities''
websites your kids frequent like Xanga.com, MySpace.com and FaceBook.com.
Learn about the persistence of information on the net and Google hacking.
Learn the differences between a wiki, blog, Instant Messaging, text
messaging, and chat. Learn the Internet slang, key warning signs, and tips
for Parents and Kids. This talk is for anyone who has a child, who knows a
child, or who ever was a child!
The document discusses various risks children face online, including exposure to inappropriate content, contact with strangers, cyberbullying, and oversharing of personal information. It provides statistics on things like teenagers sharing private information or seeing explicit content online. It also gives advice and resources for parents on discussing online safety with children, using privacy and parental control settings, and educating youth about being cautious of what they post or share online.
1) Students spend nearly every waking minute outside of school consuming media like the internet and music.
2) Teachers need to set clear expectations for appropriate technology use through policies and educate students on issues like copyright, plagiarism, and ethics related to sharing content.
3) Students should be careful about assuming they can freely use or share copyrighted content and should seek out legal alternatives when possible.
this is a presentation from a communications seminar at Family Christian Church in Ecorse, MI. given on April 4th, 2009. It covers stats from isafe.org on internet use by teens and youth. The presentation gives advice to parents on how to protect their children from internet predators, cyber-bullies, cybercriminals, and online piracy.
The document discusses research on how students actually use the internet for educational purposes more than assumed. A study of over 1,000 students found that 71% use social networking at least weekly, with 96% using it for social purposes, and they spend almost as much time online as watching TV. The internet is used for discussing schoolwork more than downloading music. While cyberbullying affects many teens, students are online for social and educational reasons more than assumed.
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Kaushik Roy has over 15 years of experience in business development, distribution, and product promotion in industries including liquor, beverages, FMCG, and dairy. He currently works as an Area Sales Manager for Zydus Wellness Ltd, where he manages a team and is responsible for business development, key account management, and product promotions. Previously he held sales roles at companies such as Mother Dairy, Varun Beverages, and Jagatjit Industries. He has a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Calcutta University and is located in Kolkata.
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Karl Perry is a 41-year-old carpenter and tower crane operator seeking new employment opportunities. He has over 20 years of experience in the building industry working on both commercial and residential projects. He is currently employed as a carpenter but the project is nearing completion. Karl has extensive qualifications including licenses in rigging, tower crane operation, and carpentry. He has worked on a variety of projects from multi-million dollar commercial developments to residential homes.
This photograph shows soldiers giving physical exams to new recruits for enlistment. It provides a glimpse into how physical exams were conducted for military service in the past. The photo conveys the importance of health in preparing to fight for one's country. Further research could uncover when and where the photo was taken to learn more about the enlistment process and medical procedures at the time.
The document describes a photograph showing four young boys riding bikes. They appear to be saluting or waving. It does not seem the photo has any historical significance. The photograph raises questions about why the boys are waving and could depict Hitler Youth members in Germany or Poland based on available evidence.
This document provides a summary of an experienced project manager seeking new opportunities. The project manager has over 10 years of experience leading projects in business improvement, change management, and IT implementation across the banking and insurance industries. They are skilled at defining needs, analyzing gaps, developing solutions, and leading cross-functional teams. Recent projects include implementing new claim software, digitizing documents, and adapting processes for legal compliance. The project manager is now looking for new challenges in the Midlands region of the UK.
This paper examines the issue of downloading music for free illegally. It summarizes two journal articles that studied how anticipated guilt and personal ethics influence people's decisions to illegally download music. The first article found that people with higher anticipated guilt were less likely to download illegally again. The second article found that illegal downloaders had lower ethical concerns and felt downloading did not harm musicians or companies. The paper also discusses how the Marshall University library provides valuable free resources that save students money compared to other options for research.
The document discusses a survey conducted by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) regarding the personal information shared by young people aged 14 to 21 on social networking websites. The survey found that over half of respondents made most of their personal information public, including date of birth, home address, job title. It warns that sharing such details online can damage future career prospects if undesirable information is discovered by potential employers or educational institutions. The ICO deputy commissioner advises young people to be more thoughtful about the "electronic footprint" they leave online.
The document discusses information literacy and ways to increase awareness of it with parents and the community. It provides tips for safely using the internet, including educating oneself online, communicating, finding information, and entertainment. However, it also outlines various risks like exposure to inappropriate content, dangerous information, legal/financial threats, and personal safety issues. Some statistics are given on chatroom use and unwanted contact. Advice is offered for reducing risks like monitoring computer use and making surfing a family activity.
The document discusses three main ideas:
1) How the internet has created antisocial behaviors in society by providing easy access to online shopping, social media, games, and entertainment that distracts from in-person interactions.
2) Why many high school students dropout, with statistics showing reasons like unemployment, poverty, and a lack of interesting classes.
3) How different religions are portrayed in media, with Islam often shown following strict laws and Christianity shown as more varied between denominations with no universal rules.
The document discusses three main ideas:
1) How the internet has created antisocial behaviors in society by providing easy access to online shopping, social media, games, and entertainment that distracts from in-person interactions.
2) Why many high school students dropout, with statistics showing reasons like unemployment, poverty, and a lack of interesting classes.
3) How different religions are portrayed in media, with Islam often shown following strict laws and Christianity shown as more varied between denominations with no universal rules.
Internet Safety for Families and ChildrenBarry Caplin
The Internet is a useful and important part of our daily lives. Many can't
remember how we handled even the most mundane tasks without online
assistance. How did we even survive when we were kids? :-) However, along
with the good, there is bad. Children and teens (but not their parents!) are
very well versed in using the Internet, including web pages, blogs,
uploading and downloading information, music and photos, etc. They are also
trusting. This presentation will give an overview of the Internet and the
inherent dangers. Learn the realities and dangers of ``virtual communities''
websites your kids frequent like Xanga.com, MySpace.com and FaceBook.com.
Learn about the persistence of information on the net and Google hacking.
Learn the differences between a wiki, blog, Instant Messaging, text
messaging, and chat. Learn the Internet slang, key warning signs, and tips
for Parents and Kids. This talk is for anyone who has a child, who knows a
child, or who ever was a child!
The document discusses various risks children face online, including exposure to inappropriate content, contact with strangers, cyberbullying, and oversharing of personal information. It provides statistics on things like teenagers sharing private information or seeing explicit content online. It also gives advice and resources for parents on discussing online safety with children, using privacy and parental control settings, and educating youth about being cautious of what they post or share online.
1) Students spend nearly every waking minute outside of school consuming media like the internet and music.
2) Teachers need to set clear expectations for appropriate technology use through policies and educate students on issues like copyright, plagiarism, and ethics related to sharing content.
3) Students should be careful about assuming they can freely use or share copyrighted content and should seek out legal alternatives when possible.
this is a presentation from a communications seminar at Family Christian Church in Ecorse, MI. given on April 4th, 2009. It covers stats from isafe.org on internet use by teens and youth. The presentation gives advice to parents on how to protect their children from internet predators, cyber-bullies, cybercriminals, and online piracy.
The document discusses research on how students actually use the internet for educational purposes more than assumed. A study of over 1,000 students found that 71% use social networking at least weekly, with 96% using it for social purposes, and they spend almost as much time online as watching TV. The internet is used for discussing schoolwork more than downloading music. While cyberbullying affects many teens, students are online for social and educational reasons more than assumed.
An overview of the teen services and YouMedia offered at the Chicago Public Library. CPL does a great job of embracing the digital divide and creating a hyperlinked library.
The document discusses regulation of sexual material on the internet. It notes that while internet pornography is easily accessible, there are concerns about children accidentally encountering such content. Studies show high percentages of children being accidentally or deliberately exposed to sexual images online. There is debate around balancing freedom of expression with protecting children, and countries have different laws regarding what sexual content is allowed or banned.
This document discusses misfits and how they can thrive in the workplace. It notes that misfits are those who want careers as interesting as they are but may find challenges in finding their path. However, many people value passions over money and see value in having varied work experiences. The document suggests that organizations should provide opportunities, innovation, and an adaptive environment to train and retain misfits.
Kaushik Roy has over 15 years of experience in business development, distribution, and product promotion in industries including liquor, beverages, FMCG, and dairy. He currently works as an Area Sales Manager for Zydus Wellness Ltd, where he manages a team and is responsible for business development, key account management, and product promotions. Previously he held sales roles at companies such as Mother Dairy, Varun Beverages, and Jagatjit Industries. He has a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Calcutta University and is located in Kolkata.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins which elevate and stabilize mood.
This document summarizes a paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference & Exhibition in 2005. The paper discusses the use of a unique high performance water-based mud system to address drilling challenges in the Middle East, such as shale instability, swelling clays, bit balling, and losses. It describes the system's ability to reduce pressure transmission, inhibit clays, improve cutting encapsulation, minimize differential sticking, and maximize rate of penetration, comparing its performance to conventional water-based and oil-based mud systems.
Pasquale Ruocco is an Italian mechanical engineer and senior consultant with over 25 years of experience in infrastructure facility design, construction, testing, and maintenance. He has extensive experience managing projects for data centers, industrial facilities, hospitals, schools, sports centers, and other commercial and government buildings. Some of his roles include project leader, senior consultant, designer, and director of construction works. He is proficient in Italian, with basic proficiency in English, German, French, and Spanish.
This document contains a summary of Vishal Mate's career experience and qualifications. Over 13 years, he has held several HR roles of increasing responsibility in various companies in Dubai and India. In his current role as Senior Manager of HR at Kimoha Entrepreneurs Ltd in Dubai, he leads a team of 4 and is responsible for talent management, recruitment, performance reviews, policy implementation, and ensuring legal compliance. He has a demonstrated track record of developing HR strategies, systems and improving processes. Vishal is currently looking for a senior HR position involving talent management, human resources management or training and development.
Karl Perry is a 41-year-old carpenter and tower crane operator seeking new employment opportunities. He has over 20 years of experience in the building industry working on both commercial and residential projects. He is currently employed as a carpenter but the project is nearing completion. Karl has extensive qualifications including licenses in rigging, tower crane operation, and carpentry. He has worked on a variety of projects from multi-million dollar commercial developments to residential homes.
This photograph shows soldiers giving physical exams to new recruits for enlistment. It provides a glimpse into how physical exams were conducted for military service in the past. The photo conveys the importance of health in preparing to fight for one's country. Further research could uncover when and where the photo was taken to learn more about the enlistment process and medical procedures at the time.
The document describes a photograph showing four young boys riding bikes. They appear to be saluting or waving. It does not seem the photo has any historical significance. The photograph raises questions about why the boys are waving and could depict Hitler Youth members in Germany or Poland based on available evidence.
This document provides a summary of an experienced project manager seeking new opportunities. The project manager has over 10 years of experience leading projects in business improvement, change management, and IT implementation across the banking and insurance industries. They are skilled at defining needs, analyzing gaps, developing solutions, and leading cross-functional teams. Recent projects include implementing new claim software, digitizing documents, and adapting processes for legal compliance. The project manager is now looking for new challenges in the Midlands region of the UK.
The document provides analysis questions for students to answer about music videos related to themes of gender roles, race, sexuality, materialism, and violence. For each music video and theme, students are asked to describe elements shown in the video like how men and women are dressed and acting, what races are represented, whether there are sexually explicit behaviors, products that are highlighted, and any violent imagery or lyrics. The goal is for students to closely watch each music video and provide details in their answers to questions about the themes portrayed.
The newsletter advertises beauty services like facials, nail designs, and beauty school courses. It promotes discounted Saturday nail designs in June and Mother's Day/Father's Day spa packages. It also describes benefits of facials for skin health and recommends booking a facial. The beauty school ad discusses affordable cosmetology courses covering topics like hair, massage, and nails with internship opportunities upon completing certification.
BSV Recruitment is a specialist recruitment firm focused on the construction and engineering industries. They have developed a tailored recruitment model called "The Level" which combines search, contingency, and contract recruitment services. The Level allows clients to choose specific processes tailored to their needs. BSV has extensive experience recruiting for a variety of construction and engineering roles. They aim to understand each client's unique business in order to quickly provide highly qualified candidates.
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This document summarizes a research paper on the morality of downloading music for free. The paper contains 5 steps: 1) defining scholarly and non-scholarly sources, 2) summarizing background information found in library databases, 3) summarizing a book on the topic, 4) summarizing two journal articles with evaluations, and 5) explaining how the library can help with research and how the assignment changed perspectives. The document analyzes sources to determine reliability and credibility for the research question of whether free music downloads are a moral equivalent to theft.
This document summarizes a research paper on the morality of music downloading. It provides background on the authors and notes that the paper will discuss both the morality of file sharing as well as an analysis of the Marshall University virtual library system. It poses the research question "Is downloading music for free the moral equivalent to theft?" and outlines the subsequent four steps of the paper which will explore reliable sources on the topic, find background information in library databases, summarize a relevant book, and summarize two journal articles while evaluating the sources.
This document discusses the ethics of downloading music for free through peer-to-peer file sharing services. It provides background on how Napster launched the debate around music piracy in 1999. While some argue free sharing provides free publicity, the music industry sees it as a threat to their business model. The document examines scholarly sources that explore the complex issues around technology, laws, and business models in the peer-to-peer sharing space. It concludes that using university library databases rather than open web searches provides more reliable information for research.
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This document discusses the ethics of downloading music for free through peer-to-peer file sharing services. It provides background on how Napster launched the debate around music piracy in 1999. While some argue free sharing provides free publicity, the music industry sees it as a threat to their business model. The document examines scholarly sources that explore the complex issues around technology, laws, and business models in the peer-to-peer sharing space. It concludes that downloading free music without permission raises legal and ethical questions about supporting artists and the music industry.
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Is Downloading Music for Free the Moral Equivalent to Theft?
Step I.
Non-scholarly information can be found on Marshall University’s library website that can
be accessed through the University’s webpage. From there you can access many reliable,
informational websites such as Statista for statistics and numerical data for many topics, Credo
for definitions and facts as well as checking quotes, World News Digest for local or international
happenings, CQ Researcher for arguments on controversial topics, etc. If you are having trouble
finding the information you want, you can use Ask A Librarian, access telephone numbers of the
librarians on the library webpage, or seek help from the librarians with a helpful specialization in
person at Drinko Library. Moreover, you can look for books and journals at Drinko Library and
if they do not have the book you need you can use EZ-borrow or IDS on the library’s website to
order the book or article you need for free. To check whether the source is credible or not you
can search for information about the publisher, or if you want to know whether the author is
knowledgeable about the topic, you can search for their educational level in that specific field.
Also, reliable information tends to be more specific. Scholarly sources are peer reviewed by an
editorial board who have experience and knowledge in the appropriate field and the articles are
often over five pages long. Non-scholarly sources often do not include bibliographies or cite
references while scholarly ones do. Scholarly information also excludes advertisements and use
a greater amount of technical language.
2. Step II.
There is a relatively new controversy over whether downloading music for free is legal or
not. The main two views in this argument are the music producers, artists, and copyright
companies against common consumers. Downloading music through unauthorized websites is
considered music piracy because of copyright laws. From what our group saw on the databases
on MU Libraries, many internet users believe that search engines such as Google and Bing
should give priority to legal downloading websites such as Spotify or Beats Music. Most pirate
users do not know where to locate legal music services and opt to use the more readily available
pirate websites. Due to the accessibility of pirate websites the sales of actual music albums has
decreased from 500.5 in 2007 to 257 in 2014. The revenue from streaming music has increased
the most at a 13.4% increase. Digital music downloading has increased the least at 1.5%.
However, physical recorded music has actually decreased by 8%. This is probably due to the
vastly increased use of online music downloading websites and peer to peer sharing. Also
pirating music online is also considerably cheaper than buying the music or paying for legal
downloading websites. However, the amount of people who download music for free decreases
by age group. 66% of people ages 18 through 29 download music for free while 44% of people
ages 30 through 49 download music for free, and the number decreases further the higher the age
groups get. So after this research we have found that, yes, downloading music for free is equal
to theft.
Step III
In Michael David`s book, Peer to Peer and the Music Industry: The Criminalization of Sharing,
he discusses the problems associated with downloading music for free. He provides an unbiased
look at the pros and cons with people who illegally download music. He uses different
3. approaches to this important issue by including economic, historical, sociological, and
psychological ideas to help explain why this issue is not black and white and why the file-
sharing community has good reasons to continue to download music illegally and why there
also are a bad reasons for what they are doing. David provides perspectives from the music
industry and how technology like social media has made downloading music for free even
easier for people. He also criticizes the music industry and companies like Apple iTunes for
creating monopolies and charging more than usual. David creates a fair and balanced look at the
moral side of this issue and includes the arguments for and against illegally downloading music.
There is an interesting argument in the book between federal and international governments
which defend the property rights of the music artist and their label against the illegal
downloading music for money reasons. David uses humor to place blame on the music industry
for exploiting music artists and consumers for decades. Ironically, this industry now faces many
new challenges from new technology and a young generation of people who now to use internet
to get music for free. David provides a strong and detailed argument about the criminalization
of illegally downloading music and the intent behind people actually downloading the music.
He makes the reader feel more knowledgeable about this complicated issue and different sides
of the argument. He writes the book in a very funny and entertaining way and still is able to get
his arguments across.
Step IV.
Summary of College students' moral evaluations of illegal music downloading.
Nowadays, downloading music for free is illegal but the majority of college students prefer to
download it online without paying a penny. This journal shows how students evaluate illegal
downloading from the perspective of morality. Around 188 ethical diverse college students
4. participated in this experiment. Students were asked to look on illegal downloading as complex
moral issue and judge according to moral classification tasks. Student's judgment varied when
they had concerns about the price of music ant its quality. The study showed that not all students
realize what is the real price for work musicians and music companies do. They were asked to
give a price for certain songs and albums, and it was much lower than the real price for it. Most
college students used to download free music, and they disagreed to pay its real price.
Jambon, M. M. and Smetana, J. G. are authors of this academic journal. Both authors
work in the department of Clinical and Social Science in Psychology in the University of
Rochester. The fact that they are part of academic institution shows that this journal is scholar.
They work specifically with children, adolescents, and college students. Authors are experienced
in research and information from this journal is credible. Moreover, we can find technical
language and specific jargon, bibliographies and editorial board in this journal. These facts show
us that this is the scholarly journal.
Step V.
MU Libraries helps save money because all of the resources are free and readily available
online to all students. The reason these databases, which are normally accessible to those who
are individually wealthy or are affiliated with a law firm or hospital, are available to Marshall
students is because a small portions of state taxes and student tuition payments goes toward
access to them. We can check out books from the library instead of buying them. Students at
Marshall University also have access to EZ-borrow, an online library catalog that you can use to
order books from other libraries, and IDS, an online catalog that you can use to order entire
books or chapters of the book, articles, and academic journals, which are more resources
available on the library website. Since all resources are available at the library, we can access
5. the material that we require quickly and easily. All databases are online and offered to students
and can be opened on any laptop or computer. Most sources on the databases are credible. If
difficulties arise during research you can ask a librarian through the MU Libraries website or in
person at Drinko Library for free. This project has broken research down to an understandable
process of how to go about it and the requirements that go along with it. It has also shown us
that we can use the MU Libraries databases instead of using Google as our main search engine.
This project has also made it possible to do research more efficiently by finding scholarly
information more quickly. This new, more effective approach to research can assist with
increasing our grades by expanding the quality of our work. It also looks better when you cite
scholarly sources instead of other ones and which will also help your grades. These free
resources available to students at Marshall University almost exclusively can help reduce the
need for a tutor. With the abundance of materials available to us it would be very difficult not to
find the information that is necessary for your research. During this group research project we
looked at both sides of the issue of downloading music online for free. We see from the
perspective of the artists and producers of the music being downloaded that it is unfair because
they need compensation for the music they are making. However, from the point of view of the
consumers we realize that not everyone has enough money to pay for all of the music they want
to listen to. From our research we found that downloading music for free is by law piracy of
music and is, therefore, illegal and grounds for a lawsuit. To avoid increasing the amount of
pirate Internet users, search engines should give priority to legal, non-pirate websites instead of
illegal ones. Also, users should take more care in finding legal websites. Some of these legal
websites include Spotify, Pandora, and Beats Music. Soon there will be a new music resource
available called Apple Music.
6. References
David, M. (2010). Peer to peer and the music industry: The criminalization of sharing. London:
SAGE.
Gerlich, R. N., Lewer, J. J., & Lucas, D. (2010). Illegal Media File Sharing: The Impact of
Cultural and Demographic Factors. Journal of Internet Commerce, 9(2), 104-126.
doi:10.1080/15332861.2010.503849
Jambon, M. M., & Smetana, J. G. (2012). College students' moral evaluations of illegal music
downloading. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 33(1), 31-39.
doi:10.1016/j.appdev.2011.09.001