On-Line Music Sharing

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On-Line Music Sharing

• Palmer School LIS 508
• June 20, 2002
• Denise M. Ambrosait

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Recording Companies andMusic Publishers vs.
Online File Sharing Sites

• Major recording companies and music publishers
  are trying to stamp out services that allow users
  to swap pirated music. You may remember Napster
  . . .

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Napster-like Services

• Audiogalaxy, Inc.
• KaZza BV
• Grokster, Ltd.
• Streamcast Networks, Inc.
• Music City
• Gnutella

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What is MP3??

• MP3 is a file compression technology that enables
  you to shrinks the size of an audio file while
  maintaining excellent sound quality.
• This means that you can download music to your
  computer, play it back with near CD-quality sound
  and avoid the expense and inconvenience of
  purchasing and managing a large CD collection.

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Can I take themusic to go?
MP3 Players are now available. They range
from 50 all the way up to 500 and above.
Some of the features are Portability! USB
Port to download your Music A 20GB player (approx
400) can hold 330 hours of CD music (equivalent
to 500 Albums) !!
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NAPSTER is backwell, almost

• Napster which was forced to shut down their
  servers because of their battle with the record
  companies, recording artists and music publishers
  for their online music sharing program is back!
  They are working on opening a pay for music
  site. For more information go to
• www.napster.com.

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Whats next?

• Experts say that Internet song swapping is here
  to say.
• You will never shut down free services, however,
  companies are hoping by offering more for a low
  price, they will pick up customers who are
  willing to pay a small price for quality.

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Sources

• Wall Street Journal, Tuesday, May 28, 2002.
• Wired News, Online Tuners People are Paying.
  by Brad King. http//www.wired.com/news/print/0,1
  294,50565,00.html
• The Future of Online File Sharing, Mon., June 10,
  2002 by Jay Lyman www.NewsFactor.com
• Wired News, Napsters Back, Almost. by Brad
  King. http//www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,4962
  4,00.html