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On-Line Music Sharing

Explore the battle between major recording companies and online file sharing sites, such as Napster and Audiogalaxy. Learn about MP3 technology, portable music players, and the potential future of paid online music services.

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On-Line Music Sharing

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  1. On-Line Music Sharing Palmer School – LIS 508 June 20, 2002 Denise M. Ambrosait

  2. Major recording companies and music publishers are trying to stamp out services that allow users to swap pirated music. You may remember Napster . . . Recording Companies andMusic Publishers vs.Online File Sharing Sites

  3. Napster-like Services Audiogalaxy, Inc. KaZza BV Grokster, Ltd. Streamcast Networks, Inc. Music City Gnutella

  4. 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.

  5. 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) !!

  6. 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.

  7. What’s 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.

  8. Sources • Wall Street Journal, Tuesday, May 28, 2002. • Wired News, “Online Tuners: People are Paying.” by Brad King. http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,50565,00.html • The Future of Online File Sharing, Mon., June 10, 2002 by Jay Lyman www.NewsFactor.com • Wired News, “Napster’s Back, Almost.” by Brad King. http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,49624,00.html

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