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 Music Piracy: 1. What is it? 2. What are the effects of music piracy? 3. What are the music piracy consequences and laws?

Throughout the 21st century, there has been a lot of illegally downloaded music online because the music industry has perked to an unbelievable peak. There are many people burning CD’s and this act is illegal. This illegal act is music piracy. Music piracy is defined as the stealing of music. According to newspaper articles, an estimation of 3.6 billion songs has been downloaded illegally each month in the United States. Stealing music is against the law and betrays the songwriters and recording artists who create it. Stealing music stifles the careers of new artists, and stealing music threatens the livelihood of the thousands of working people who are employed in the music industry. The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) can fine anyone who has illegally downloaded songs up to about $150,000 per song.

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 * "For Students Doing Reports." //Recording Industry Association of America// . RIAA, 14 April 2010. Web. 14 Apr 2010.** [|**http://www.riaa.com/faq.php**]**.**

**"Internet, Copyright, and You." //World Book Year Books //. 01 Jul. 2009. //eLibrary //. Web. 14 Apr. 2010.** [|**.**


 * "THE FACTS ABOUT DOWNLOADING, FILE SHARING, AND CD BURNING." //Christian Music Trade Assocation//. CMTA, 2004. Web. 7 May 2010.** [|**http://www.cmta.com/brochure.htm**]**.

"Frequently Asked Questions." //Music Record Industry//. Music CD Industry, 5 April 2000. Web. 7 May 2010. . **

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