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Unit 4 (Pg. 103)
Think Twice Before Downloading Music
Today with easy access to the internet more and more people are downloading music off the internet with free of charge. Internet music downloading seems to be the hot trend, it is simple and easy to do that even young children in elementary school are able to download in a click of a button. Even though downloading music is illegal, people continue to download without hesitation. Some people believe that it is only fair to sample music first before making purchases online. In this case people listen to songs they like and eventually do not make any purchase. Others say that downloading is just as stealing property that no one is given the right to steal from another without paying the price. Even though it may seem logical to listen to music before paying for it, I agree that music download is an act of stealing intellectual property.
Firstly, I believe that it is disrespectful to the people that have composed and written the music. Song writers patent their songs with copyright and make a profit through the sales of compact discs. It makes it difficult for them to make a living if people are illegally downloading music off the net. Aside from not being able to make substantial profit, it is downright insulting to have someone steal one's property and have it easily dispersed to others. Song writers and composers dedicate long hours to producing such music. In contrast, it takes less than 30 seconds for people to share the downloaded music with friends and even strangers. While people are at home relentlessly downloading and enjoying the music, the people who have produced the music are continually dedicating their time to put together a song, unfortunately at the time of release there is a feeding frenzy of internet downloader's trying to get first dibs of their finished music.
Secondly, it is simply unlawful. Songs are protected by copyright laws. This means that the law protects the work of artists. These laws are set so that the innovative artists will not have to suffer from financial loss. To protect the work of the artists in the United States the Copyright Act was created in 1976. Another is the Universal Copyright Convention. These laws stand so that piracy will go unnoticed. Including making copies of VHS tapes, making DVD's, and getting satellite signals without permission.
In conclusion, I do not find the actions of downloading off the internet to be acceptable. It takes much concentration and effort to produce good music, and it is disrespectful to download the property of song writers and composers without their consent. If more and more people start to listen to music through purchases of compact discs, people who produce the music can make a better living, and therefore be encouraged to produce even better music.
Think Twice Before Downloading Music
ReplyDeleteToday with easy access to the internet more and more people are downloading music off the internet with free of charge. Internet music downloading seems to be the hot trend, it is simple and easy to do that even young children in elementary school are able to download in a click of a button. Even though downloading music is illegal, people continue to download without hesitation. Some people believe that it is only fair to sample music first before making purchases online. In this case people listen to songs they like and eventually do not make any purchase. Others say that downloading is just as stealing property that no one is given the right to steal from another without paying the price. Even though it may seem logical to listen to music before paying for it, I agree that music download is an act of stealing intellectual property.
Firstly, I believe that it is disrespectful to the people that have composed and written the music. Song writers patent their songs with copyright and make a profit through the sales of compact discs. It makes it difficult for them to make a living if people are illegally downloading music off the net. Aside from not being able to make substantial profit, it is downright insulting to have someone steal one's property and have it easily dispersed to others. Song writers and composers dedicate long hours to producing such music. In contrast, it takes less than 30 seconds for people to share the downloaded music with friends and even strangers. While people are at home relentlessly downloading and enjoying the music, the people who have produced the music are continually dedicating their time to put together a song, unfortunately at the time of release there is a feeding frenzy of internet downloader's trying to get first dibs of their finished music.
Secondly, it is simply unlawful. Songs are protected by copyright laws. This means that the law protects the work of artists. These laws are set so that the innovative artists will not have to suffer from financial loss. To protect the work of the artists in the United States the Copyright Act was created in 1976. Another is the Universal Copyright Convention. These laws stand so that piracy will go unnoticed. Including making copies of VHS tapes, making DVD's, and getting satellite signals without permission.
In conclusion, I do not find the actions of downloading off the internet to be acceptable. It takes much concentration and effort to produce good music, and it is disrespectful to download the property of song writers and composers without their consent. If more and more people start to listen to music through purchases of compact discs, people who produce the music can make a better living, and therefore be encouraged to produce even better music.