O, freedom.

The writer discusses the modern generation's assertion of their right to free music on the Internet through programs like Napster. Internet distribution of music cuts out unnecessary middlemen, whose function is often to narrow rather than broaden what is available to listeners. Nevertheless, music...

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Publicado en:American Prospect Vol. 11; no. 19; pp. 4 - 5
Autor principal: Kuttner, Robert
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: American Prospect August 28 2000
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Sumario:The writer discusses the modern generation's assertion of their right to free music on the Internet through programs like Napster. Internet distribution of music cuts out unnecessary middlemen, whose function is often to narrow rather than broaden what is available to listeners. Nevertheless, musical artists still need to be compensated, so Congress should insist on standard protocols for music exchange, which would allow small payments to reach the artist every time a piece of music is downloaded.