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Investigation new distribution methods like Napster for music, and the developers are being sued by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
http://www.netfreedom.org/news.asp?item=113
While the RIAA has systematically targeted companies and even individuals with legal action, the people who use the Internet show their disapproval by flocking to the exact institutions the industry association is trying to shut down, and fighting colleges to keep them unrestricted.
http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2000/studentnap.html
This page is made for every one that is against the actions of Dr. Dre, Metallica, and the other Big Business music industry goons trying to destroy Napster.
http://www.angelfire.com/ak4/savenapster/index.html
An open letter to lawmakers stating that musicians and singers must conform to technological changes and find new ways to make money off their talents. Asserts that propping up the old market paradigm will not work.
http://www.hardcoretruth.com/Recorded_Music/
Compares using Napster with taping songs off the radio, and its use as actually creating more interest in buying music, not less.
http://msparkle2001.tripod.com/revolution/
A verbose look at the Napster issue from some guy's point of view.
http://www.crackersoul.com/soundoff/napster.shtml
Site arguing against the Recording Industry Association of America.
http://theriaacansuethis.tripod.com/
Article discussing actions of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) against Napster.
http://www.pitch.com/issues/2000-06-29/music/reverb.html