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Click vs. Brick
An exploration of mp3 file sharing and online music piracy, and its ethical implications regarding consumers, musicians, and record companies
“In traditional ethical studies, the classic problem is the starving man – can a starving man ethically steal a loaf of bread if he has no money. The modern version i ....
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Middle of Paper
.... buy more CDs
• Music companies make too much money
• Music companies will make more money with Internet distribution
• Musicians can’t make money with Internet distribution
• Musicians will make more money with Internet distribution
Within the context of a report, the following discussion will evaluate these key points from the perspective of the consumers, musicians, and record companies.
The Consumers’ Perspective
There are two fundamental arguments that endeavour to justify online music piracy from the consumers’ perspective. The first is that copying is fair use. Many b ....
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