When the reading started and I started reading about Sousa and how he had traveled to Washington to discuss the act of 'piracy' that was being committed with his records. All I thought of was how the majority of people illegally download music and videos all of the time. I think what most people don't realize is, when musicians, directors, actors, etc. make something and copyright it, they do gain money when someone purchases it. If you illegally download the music or movie or tv show, the person who made it is loosing money just so you can save money by not purchasing it. Most people tend to not think that the person who did copyright it, worked very hard on it and want to get reimburssed for their hardwork.
Lessig also talks about how Sousa complained about the 'technologies' that caused this piracy to occur. He spoke about how when he was younger you used to see various people singing and playing instruments. They didn't just sit in their homes and listen to a phonograph. They were outside and taking part in the live music. They were experiencing it instead of just merely listening to it.
These two articles we have read both seem to deal with the idea of plaigiarism. After reading both of these articles, you can really see that plaigiarism is not just dealing with writing papers. It can come in all forms, such as illegally downloading music or movies.
I agree with Melissa when she stated how many people today are downloading music free of charge. It is very rare now a day for people to purchase an album from a store or even on itunes which is usually cheaper. When you download something illegally is hurts the artist (or director, actor etc) more so than any one else. The reason for the copyright is to protect these people and help them gain from their works.
ReplyDeleteI think you're missing the idea that making money off album sales is a luxury. Downloading music is a new innovation. The music industry will always figure out a way to make money off their product.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your support of Sousa's ideas. I do not believe in downloading songs illegally, I have honestly paid for all the songs that I have downloaded. I would put myself in the artists shoes, that's their job and how they make their money. Especially, when an artist writes and performs their own songs or what have you. That is their work, plan and simple. Programs such as Limewire, which was finally shut down, should not exist. There should however be more legal downloading programs besides Itunes.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that plagiarism comes in many different forms. I also like that you took a different stance on plagiarism and did agree with it. I think we do often forget to consider the artists who are making these works of art for the public.
ReplyDeleteJonna Illig