Today it is so easy to access and download music. It's as easy as logging onto a computer and hitting the 'download' button. Although music can be bought online, its just as easy, if not easier to download music illegally with such programs as 'Limewire' or 'Napster'. We find ourselves asking, what is this really doing to the music industry? Is it killing it or is it giving small bands a larger technique of exposure then they thought they would ever get?
In the documentary film "Good Copy, Bad Copy", this issue is addressed as well as many others. The film looks at 'sampling' and discusses if it is wrong or right and what they can do about it. Dj's such as Girltalk use samples of already famous songs in his tracks to create mash-ups of several already made songs. But most artists don't seem to have a problem with this as it brings them back into the spotlight and perceives them as being 'cool'.
The issue is a debate that will continue for a long time. Although people might not have a problem with 'sampling' if they are recognised for their input, they might have a problem with their music being downloaded illegally for free. An example of this is Lily Allen, a famous pop artist who recently retired from her music career, as she believed she didn't make any money from selling her CD's, but didn't have enough energy to continually tour to earn a living. Another example is when rock band Metallica took on Napster in a bitter lawsuit to stop them giving their music away for free.
On the other hand, sharing music over the internet can be a positive for bands trying to get some exposure and their music heard. With the introduction of myspace, anyone can create a profile and upload songs to share with the world. So for them this is a positive thing.
I guess each artist has their own opinion, but will online file sharing see the CD become extinct? Or will the music industry be able to survive and continue as they have over the past years?
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