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The Download Revolution

The computer has facilitates the distribution of music. The Download Revolution. Edwin Breeden. Outline. Network Types Arguments in support of… Arguments against… Implications of…. Client/Server vs. P2P. Client/Server. Client requests file from server

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The Download Revolution

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  1. The computer has facilitates the distribution of music The Download Revolution Edwin Breeden

  2. Outline • Network Types • Arguments in support of… • Arguments against… • Implications of…

  3. Client/Server vs. P2P Client/Server • Client requests file from server • Server sends requested file back to client • If saved on server, file can be retrieved on any client

  4. Client/Server vs. P2P Peer-to-Peer • No designated client or server • Files stored on hard disks, not server • Issue of legality

  5. Arguments for Downloading Illegal Legal or Illegal • It’s free… • Down with the evil labels! • Sampling • Discoverability/promotion of music • Convenience • Portability • Environmentally friendly

  6. Arguments Against Downloading • It’s illegal…- “Sharing” = Stealing • Labels can help artists • Sampling? Yeah, right!

  7. What will happen in the future? Possible consequences of the Download Revolution • Will “dinosaurs” finally die?- Madonna- Radiohead- Nine Inch Nails • Death of the album?- Emphasis on singles- Puscifer • Less emphasis on packaging and artwork

  8. Final Thoughts… • Downloading probably not going anywhere… • …so what is music industry to do? • Must adapt or face decline

  9. Bibliography • “Apple iTunes store environmental impact.” 28 Jan 2007. ToRants. http://torants.blogspot.com/2007/01/apple-itunes-store-environmental-impact.html • “Digital Rights Management.” Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/drm/default.mspx • Harris, Chris. “Tool's Maynard James Keenan Unleashes 'Body Candy' With Puscifer Side Project.” 18 Jul 2007. MTV Canada. http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=2387 • “Interview with Neil Fallon of Clutch.” 7 Jun 2007. Rock N Roll Universe. http://rocknrolluniverse.com/rocknrolluniverse_477.htm • Riley, Duncan. “And the Walls Came tumbling down: Madonna dumps the record industry.” 10 Oct 2007. Tech Crunch. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/10/and-the-walls-came-tumbling-down-madonna-dumps-record-industry/ • “Ruckus Network Makes Noise with College Students.” Novotny, Sarah. 7 Mar 2006. Adotas. http://www.adotas.com/2006/03/ruckus-network-makes-noise-with-college-students/ • Sandoval, Greg. “First Radiohead, now Nine Inch Nails bids adieu to music label.” 9 Oct 2007. CNet. http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9793541-7.html • “What is client/server.” Sullivan, John. What is? 20 Apr 2006. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci211796,00.html • “What is peer-to-peer.” Wolff, Donna. What is? 22 Feb 2004. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci212769,00.html

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