Ahoy Matey!

The word, piracy, probably came from the fact that pirates stole treasure from people. In connection with that is music piracy. People who ilegally download music participate in this movement, if you will. They steal from the artists and the recording companies. Still, just like with the pirates, people have a fascination for music piracy.

I agree with what the professor said in class that record companies just don't get it. They should be coming up with new ways to distribute the music since that's the business they're in. They should realize that their business isn't in hot water. Everybody listens to music; lots of people love it albeit different types. Instead of scratching their heads for a new technology to put a stop to file sharing, they should be inventing something to expand it for everyone's benefit.

This whole issue also goes to the heart of how good (or bad) of a thing is technology. It is what's at least partly responsible for music piracy. In this situation, the advantage of technology goes to all the music lovers out there. Innovative technology has made it much more affordable to get their favorite songs on their iPods and what have you. The downside is that the hard work of the various record companies and artists go to waste.