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This article tells how illegal music download may effect music sales

"Why Social Networking? Through social networking , people can use networks of online friends and group memberships to keep in touch with current friends, reconnect with old friends or create real-life friendships through similar interests or groups. Besides establishing important social relationships, social networking members can share their interests with other like-minded members by joining groups and forums. Some networking can also help members find a job or establish business contacts. Most social networking websites also offer additional features. In addition to blogs and forums, members can express themselves by designing their profile page to reflect their personality. The most popular extra features include music and video sections. Members can read bios of their favorite music artists from the artist's profile page as well as listen to their favorite songs and watch music videos. The video section can include everything from member-generated videos from hundreds of subjects to TV clips and movie trailers."

The online article explains some of the features of Social Networking Websites. I try not to post important information on Social Networking Websites. -Yvonne Garth

The online article explains some of the features of Social Networking Websites. I try not to post important information on Social Networking Websites. -Yvonne Garth

Thought some of the stats they found on those who think music downloading should be legal/illegal was interesting and relevent to our topic

gives facts about illegal music downloading

If your not sure when downloading music is illegal check this article out. It'll fill you in.

"iPod fees" are being proposed in Canada similar to the existing fees placed on all CDR's. The assumption is that usage of CDR's (and now iPod's, apparently) implies music/copyright theft.

A good articel onthe breakdown of where the money goes from CD or a song legally downloaded.

Article discusses RIAA's new approach to curbing the downloading portion of file sharing. RIAA is working with ISP's to have them slow down the internet connections of people who are downloading music illegally. Does not mention anything about doing the same for people who are sharing though. The sharers are still being sued.

This is a free radio site that plays any type of music from any artist. I frequently use this site to listen to music while I write papers, and since this week's discussion is on the Music Industry I thought it would be relative to share this with the class.

Here is a link to a video Website, in which a person can view movies and music videos.

The is a link to a video Website that has music and movie videos.

Good Blog that I plan on basing some of my information for paper two off of.

Good reference for those writing about illegal downloads

Article discusses how the RIAA is issuing letters to suspected copyright infringing music downloaders and sharers and asking them to turn themselves in and pay a reduced fine, which will still be in the thousands of dollars, or else they will sue them for all they have or might ever have. Lawyer from University of Southern California talks about how letters are actually just "cease and desist letters" and that suspected offenders might not want to turn themselves in because the RIAA might not be able to find out their identities otherwise since many schools ISP's are not keeping track of or releasing students' names, personally identifiable IP addresses, or other information.

This article states that 95% of music downloads are illegal. This is kind of shocking with software like iTunes on the market.

Very good article that clears up grey areas in downloading music on the internet

iTunes 9.0 released today. Download your copy now!

An article I plan on discussing in my final paper. Tells how internet users could be banned over illegal downloads.

Good article relevant to this weeks discussion as well as my topic for the final paper.

Here's a link relative to this weeks discussion. It says limewire is legal, but wasn't made for what it is being used for by most people.

This talks about teenagers and them downloading. It has a question and answer text to give the teens a chance to ask questions.