This document contains summaries of four student papers on the topic of media piracy. The first paper examines the negative effects of media piracy on American society and argues that piracy has impacted not only producers but also consumers through higher media prices and potential legal issues. The second paper analyzes the impacts of piracy on music artists and their labels, including financial losses. The third paper questions whether media piracy should be legalized and takes the position that it should not due to issues like promoting stealing and harming the economy. The fourth paper evaluates sources on the topic and finds they provide credible information from experts and statistics about how piracy has negatively influenced the music industry and US economy.