Reaction Paper #7 due 10-16

Here they are.. if you like music, hopefully you will find this one interesting:

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/20/whats-the-future-of-the-music-industry-a-freakonomics-quorum/

http://www.riaa.com/faq.php

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060424-6662.html

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/10/riaa-jury-finds.html

http://www.news.com/2100-1027_3-5181562.html


Please answer all:

1. What are the current attitudes of sharing music among your peers? Is there any taboo to it at all? Is there a feeling that you shouldn't do it? Do you or some of your friends have a stance to not do it?

2. What do you think of the alternate explanations for the decline of revenue of the music industry? Do you think they are just excuses to continue sharing music or are they legitimate?

3. What is your reaction to the RIAA's reasons to stop piracy? Do you think suing music sharers is a good strategy? Will music piracy ever slow down?