Vega+Final+Report+Proposal

TO: Proximity music team FROM: Jen Vega DATE: January 12, 2010 SUBJECT: Proposal for report on illegal music downloading

Downloading music illegally has become the norm for Gen Y users around the world. Record labels, internet service providers, and governments are pushing back on illegal downloading more than ever. I propose to write a report on how these groups are combating illegal music downloading and the repercussions they are imposing.

Proximity clients who target Gen Y through online music need this report to understand that illegal music downloading is facing a new battle. · Record labels are losing money from illegal music downloads · 90% of music downloaded is illegal (Scott) · Websites like Limewire and Kazaa are hurting the music industry
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Music labels have been fighting illegal music downloading for many years and now they have a new arsenal in their pocket. They now have governments and internet service providers in their corner to combat illegal downloading. This report will show Proximity clients that target Gen Y users through music that while it may become acceptable a few years down the road, record labels are fighting hard today to make sure that does not happen. 

The proposed report “The New Crusade against Illegal Music” will show Proximity clients targeting Gen Y users through music that illegal downloading is being fought in new ways.

The proposed report, “The New Crusade against Illegal Music” will cover the following topics: · How it happened: Napster and other peer to peer file sharing networks are introduced · The first attempts: PSA’s and the begging begins · The new crusade against illegal music downloading and what it means for the future
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The report will also include three attachments sighting court cases as examples of what the record labels are doing to combat illegal music downloading. I still need to obtain more references for my paper. References Eliott, F. (2008, February 12). Internet Users Could be Banned Over Illegal Downloads. //Times Online//. Retrieved from http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/‌tol/‌news/‌tech_and_web/‌the_web/‌article3353387.ece This article will be helpful in my case study of what new actions are being taken against people who download music illegally. It provides some statistical numbers necessary to help illustrate how illgeal downloading is being fought.

Minn. Woman to Pay for Illegal Music Downloading. (2007, October 5). //National Public Radio//. Retrieved January 12, 2010, from http://www.npr.org/‌templates/‌story/‌story.php?storyId=15037223 This article will provide details for my case study of the repercussions of downloading music illegally. This will be my case study from England and will show how the governement there is getting involved.