1 / 9

The Download Revolution

The computer has facilitates the distribution of music. The Download Revolution. Edwin Breeden. Outline. Network Types Arguments in support of… Arguments against… Implications of…. Client/Server vs. P2P. Client/Server. Client requests file from server

nico
Download Presentation

The Download Revolution

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The computer has facilitates the distribution of music The Download Revolution Edwin Breeden

  2. Outline • Network Types • Arguments in support of… • Arguments against… • Implications of…

  3. Client/Server vs. P2P Client/Server • Client requests file from server • Server sends requested file back to client • If saved on server, file can be retrieved on any client

  4. Client/Server vs. P2P Peer-to-Peer • No designated client or server • Files stored on hard disks, not server • Issue of legality

  5. Arguments for Downloading Illegal Legal or Illegal • It’s free… • Down with the evil labels! • Sampling • Discoverability/promotion of music • Convenience • Portability • Environmentally friendly

  6. Arguments Against Downloading • It’s illegal…- “Sharing” = Stealing • Labels can help artists • Sampling? Yeah, right!

  7. What will happen in the future? Possible consequences of the Download Revolution • Will “dinosaurs” finally die?- Madonna- Radiohead- Nine Inch Nails • Death of the album?- Emphasis on singles- Puscifer • Less emphasis on packaging and artwork

  8. Final Thoughts… • Downloading probably not going anywhere… • …so what is music industry to do? • Must adapt or face decline

  9. Bibliography • “Apple iTunes store environmental impact.” 28 Jan 2007. ToRants. http://torants.blogspot.com/2007/01/apple-itunes-store-environmental-impact.html • “Digital Rights Management.” Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/drm/default.mspx • Harris, Chris. “Tool's Maynard James Keenan Unleashes 'Body Candy' With Puscifer Side Project.” 18 Jul 2007. MTV Canada. http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=2387 • “Interview with Neil Fallon of Clutch.” 7 Jun 2007. Rock N Roll Universe. http://rocknrolluniverse.com/rocknrolluniverse_477.htm • Riley, Duncan. “And the Walls Came tumbling down: Madonna dumps the record industry.” 10 Oct 2007. Tech Crunch. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/10/and-the-walls-came-tumbling-down-madonna-dumps-record-industry/ • “Ruckus Network Makes Noise with College Students.” Novotny, Sarah. 7 Mar 2006. Adotas. http://www.adotas.com/2006/03/ruckus-network-makes-noise-with-college-students/ • Sandoval, Greg. “First Radiohead, now Nine Inch Nails bids adieu to music label.” 9 Oct 2007. CNet. http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9793541-7.html • “What is client/server.” Sullivan, John. What is? 20 Apr 2006. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci211796,00.html • “What is peer-to-peer.” Wolff, Donna. What is? 22 Feb 2004. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci212769,00.html

More Related