Comments on: Behind the Music http://uw20blog.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/behind-the-music/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 08 May 2009 10:51:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Olivia Graffis http://uw20blog.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/behind-the-music/#comment-152 Olivia Graffis Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:00:59 +0000 http://uw20blog.wordpress.com/?p=97#comment-152 As we have discussed in class, the internet has greatly impacted many aspects of our lives. I do not think that the problem is wether or not the internet is restricting us from listening to the music we want. As others have mentioned above, there are numerous different ways to get around the restrictions that companies create. I do not know whether it is better to rebel against the music company's restrictions or pay the extra money to download a song. However, the the laws of cyberspace are still being developed and discovered. This problem exemplifies yet another difference between the laws of the real world and the laws of the internet. There is no simple solution, but we must consider the affects that our actions will have on all parties involved. As we have discussed in class, the internet has greatly impacted many aspects of our lives. I do not think that the problem is wether or not the internet is restricting us from listening to the music we want. As others have mentioned above, there are numerous different ways to get around the restrictions that companies create. I do not know whether it is better to rebel against the music company’s restrictions or pay the extra money to download a song. However, the the laws of cyberspace are still being developed and discovered. This problem exemplifies yet another difference between the laws of the real world and the laws of the internet. There is no simple solution, but we must consider the affects that our actions will have on all parties involved.

]]> By: Paige Beaton http://uw20blog.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/behind-the-music/#comment-145 Paige Beaton Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:31:03 +0000 http://uw20blog.wordpress.com/?p=97#comment-145 While some part of me says that the internet shouldn't restrict our access of music online, and it has turned into a limited experience online, the other part of me knows that we have all figured out ways to get around this. From file sharing websites such as 4shared, to limewire, a music downloading site, users have found ways to get all of their music for free if they like. I personally feel bad when sharing music with friends if the artist is not well known, and would have benefited if I had bought their cd, but I dont feel bad not paying for popular music artist's songs. Other bands such as radiohead have recognized and dealt with this issue but acknowledging that the music the make is for their fans not for the money(kind of). They put their new cd this year online, and users can pay as much as they want to/can. I personally paid $0, but then felt like I was still supporting radiohead when I paid for a ticket to their concert this summer. The world is changing, and the internet has had a big effect on the way that users get and exchange their music. While some part of me says that the internet shouldn’t restrict our access of music online, and it has turned into a limited experience online, the other part of me knows that we have all figured out ways to get around this. From file sharing websites such as 4shared, to limewire, a music downloading site, users have found ways to get all of their music for free if they like. I personally feel bad when sharing music with friends if the artist is not well known, and would have benefited if I had bought their cd, but I dont feel bad not paying for popular music artist’s songs. Other bands such as radiohead have recognized and dealt with this issue but acknowledging that the music the make is for their fans not for the money(kind of). They put their new cd this year online, and users can pay as much as they want to/can. I personally paid $0, but then felt like I was still supporting radiohead when I paid for a ticket to their concert this summer. The world is changing, and the internet has had a big effect on the way that users get and exchange their music.

]]> By: Brett Troisi http://uw20blog.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/behind-the-music/#comment-144 Brett Troisi Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:27:38 +0000 http://uw20blog.wordpress.com/?p=97#comment-144 It is very interesting to hear Childera's point on whether society is starting to care more about quantity than quality. I made the same argument in my Rethink Essay, when talking about the effect the internet has on our friendships. I also made the argument that our society now cares more about quantity than quality because of social networking sites, such as Facebook and Myspace. We don't actually strengthen the relationships we have over these sites, rather we weaken them, while at the same time making more and more acquaintances as I like to call them, because if you think about it they really are not friends. Most of the people we are friends with on these sites we talk to maybe once every few months, if that. It seems to be true with the music issue. We are all downloading illegally (except for me) and just trying to get as much music as we can. Do we actually know half the songs that are on our iPods? More often than not, the answer is no, and that is just proving the point that our society now cares more about quantity than quality. It is very interesting to hear Childera’s point on whether society is starting to care more about quantity than quality. I made the same argument in my Rethink Essay, when talking about the effect the internet has on our friendships. I also made the argument that our society now cares more about quantity than quality because of social networking sites, such as Facebook and Myspace. We don’t actually strengthen the relationships we have over these sites, rather we weaken them, while at the same time making more and more acquaintances as I like to call them, because if you think about it they really are not friends. Most of the people we are friends with on these sites we talk to maybe once every few months, if that.

It seems to be true with the music issue. We are all downloading illegally (except for me) and just trying to get as much music as we can. Do we actually know half the songs that are on our iPods? More often than not, the answer is no, and that is just proving the point that our society now cares more about quantity than quality.

]]> By: Taylor Gould http://uw20blog.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/behind-the-music/#comment-142 Taylor Gould Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:46:22 +0000 http://uw20blog.wordpress.com/?p=97#comment-142 I agree with Charles. I think that the music companies are definitely using Digital Rights Management as a way of making more money and protecting their artists. Although the rights of the consumer and the producer are often debated on the internet, it is illegal to share purchased music due to copyright infringement policies. With more and more restrictions on sharing music being implemented, the public demand for cheaper and easier ways to access free music will increase. In the future, the public and the government must converge to come to terms with what will and will not be accepted for sharing and downloading music. I agree with Charles. I think that the music companies are definitely using Digital Rights Management as a way of making more money and protecting their artists. Although the rights of the consumer and the producer are often debated on the internet, it is illegal to share purchased music due to copyright infringement policies. With more and more restrictions on sharing music being implemented, the public demand for cheaper and easier ways to access free music will increase. In the future, the public and the government must converge to come to terms with what will and will not be accepted for sharing and downloading music.

]]> By: Charles An http://uw20blog.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/behind-the-music/#comment-136 Charles An Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:43:16 +0000 http://uw20blog.wordpress.com/?p=97#comment-136 The move that these companies are making is what all companies are doing. They are just out there to make money by increasing their revenue through any means possible. However, we can also view these measures as a way to keep revenues up. As more and more music is available online, users tend to share songs with eachother rather than have people buy their own copies via cd or an internet market like iTunes. Instead they use programs like iMesh and Limewire to download free music, which takes a heavy toll on the income of music companies. All in all, the increased restriction on online music seems to be the beginning of a trend where companies will open up new marketplaces to make money regardless of the views of the average user. The move that these companies are making is what all companies are doing. They are just out there to make money by increasing their revenue through any means possible. However, we can also view these measures as a way to keep revenues up. As more and more music is available online, users tend to share songs with eachother rather than have people buy their own copies via cd or an internet market like iTunes. Instead they use programs like iMesh and Limewire to download free music, which takes a heavy toll on the income of music companies. All in all, the increased restriction on online music seems to be the beginning of a trend where companies will open up new marketplaces to make money regardless of the views of the average user.

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