I have very mixed feelings about [Napster]. On one hand, I'm concerned that the rampant downloading of my copyright-protected material over the Internet is severely eating into my album sales and having a decidedly adverse effect on my career. On the other hand, I can get all the Metallica songs I want for FREE! WOW!!!!!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mixed feelings on file sharing: protecting copyright while enjoying free music.
- In plain terms
- I worry about losing sales but love getting music for free.
- What can you take from it?
- Creators often face conflicting interests in digital distribution.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is free access worth the cost?
- How do artists earn online?
Another view
The argument highlights a conflict that remains unresolved today.
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