MP3 Piracy

My Opinion: I belive that MP3 piracy should not be illegal
Although one source says that it is illegal to copy music to a medium like MP3, I think it should be allowed for backup purposes.
I don't see anything wrong with copying music from CDs that you bought, to MP3, so you can play them on your computer.
I'm not sure about downloading MP3's that you don't own the original CD of.
Record companies, as many people complain, should get with it and embrace the MP3 technology.
It is a great technology, and everyone would benefit from it.
Companies should offer songs for download from the Internet, possibly for a small price.
I don't like buying a CD just for one song, so it would be easier to just have a MP3.

Definitions

• MP3

Anti-Music Piracy Organizations

• The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)

Anti-MP3 Sites

• SoundByting (by the RIAA)

Pro-MP3 Sites

• MP3.com

MP3 Players

Software Players

• WinAmp

Portable MP3 Players

• MP3.com's Portable Player Listing
• The RIO PMP300 by Diamond As of 11/5/98: $199, has 32 MB of RAM.

Music Piracy Articles (MP3)

• Music industry tackles Web piracy
• CNet: Webnoize takes on digital music
• CNet: Association will promote MP3
• CNet: Bands urged to help stop piracy
• CNet: Copyright law will cost Net radio
• CNet: Battle flares over digital music
• Wired: Music Industry to take on MP3 (12/12/98)

For many current articles, see MP3.com

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Last Updated 12 Dec. 1998
All information believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed
© 1998, Brian A. Cole. All Rights Reserved.
brian.cole@m.cc.utah.edu