One of the most common criticisms against the music industry when it comes to piracy, is that the gatekeepers* of the pre-Napster era failed and continue to do so when it comes to modern business models. When Napster launched, record companies had recently ceased to sell singles (one-song CDs, often accompanied by one or two bonus tracks and usually costing
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Copyright term: how long is enough?
One of the main issues with the Copyright Law today is the length of the term until a piece of work falls into public domain: 70 years AFTER the death of the copyright holder. Some claim that it is too long a term and that it hinders creative repurpose of older works. Below is a fantastic video by Grey that