Using the links below and other sources, answer the following questions.
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What is the length of copyright? (1 pt.) |
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What impact on copyright and distribution has the advent of the Internet and MP3 files and other music technologies had?
(2 pts.) |
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Why is it important for musicians and authors to be able to earn a living from their works? (2 pts.) |
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Why does Napster claim that it follows the copyright code? (2 pts.) |
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What is the current state of the suit against MP3.com by the record companies? Why did they sue? (3 pts.) |
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Artists are using the web more and more without going through their record company. Why would this be beneficial to the
artist? Why might it harm them? (3 pts.) |
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Why would people want to 'back up' their CDs in MP3 format? (2 pts.) Total of 15 pts. |
General Information
China clamp on net music sales
Music copyright is causing concern
China has banned web sites backed by foreign investment from selling music.
It's only MP3 but I like it
By Internet Correspondent Chris Nuttall
Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman has become the first major artist to release an album on his own personalised digital MP3
player.
Record companies sue MP3.com
Ten record companies have joined forces to sue music website MP3.com for alleged copyright infringement, seeking damages
that could run into billions of dollars.
Webcasters in License Limbo
by Christopher Jones
If you can't figure out how to legally broadcast music online, you're not alone.
Webcasters seeking to establish legitimate businesses are wading through a challenging set of royalty rules and copyright
conundrums that only the IRS could love.
Musicians Finally See Net Gains
Wired News Report
Musicians haven't seen much profit from the use of their work online, but they are starting to get paid for songs that
are streamed by webcasters.
ASCAP -- the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers -- entered a partnership Tuesday to use AudioSoft's
technology to track and report on webcasters' use of music on the Net.
Nomad II Secures Music
Wired News Report
Online music enthusiasts have more to be enthusiastic about this week as leading players ready hardware devices, software
players, and a new model for downloading music. Creative Labs started shipping its newest Nomad portable music player Monday,
which for the first time adds support for secure music formats.
Like Diamond's new Rio player, the Nomad II has a reprogrammable chip that can support new secure audio formats in line
with the recording industry's Secure Digital Music Initiative.
