issues with copyright
Sunday, October 11, 2009 by EunJin
Today's digital technology and the computer have changed how the average consumer can acquire information and entertainment. This means there is no wait in release date of an album to hear a new song, or wait to watch a movie. The technology is available easily at home computers. But, there is this question of infringement on ‘copyright’. This includes the rights of artists, authors, producers, or actors. This also raises questions about the advanced technology impacts in peoples' livings. With today's technology consumers (as examined in lecture, 95% of students have downloaded something illegally) can download almost anything from their computer and copy it onto a CD Rom or to an MP3 player. Pirated copies of songs from CDs that are not yet released or movies that are still in cinemas.
Music Copyright is a very important aspect in the music industries. The Copyright law preserves the creativity and rights of authors, composers, performers of expression. It protects the property rights of the creator of the original work in a fixed tangible medium. A fixed tangible medium is substantial like copying lyrics on paper or putting a song on tape or CD. Copyright can be seen everywhere in the music industry. Many music artist of our culture today have been involved in copyright issues and the copyright law has become an important legal aspect to know our music generation.
Music Copyright is a very important aspect in the music industries. The Copyright law preserves the creativity and rights of authors, composers, performers of expression. It protects the property rights of the creator of the original work in a fixed tangible medium. A fixed tangible medium is substantial like copying lyrics on paper or putting a song on tape or CD. Copyright can be seen everywhere in the music industry. Many music artist of our culture today have been involved in copyright issues and the copyright law has become an important legal aspect to know our music generation.