28.3.19

Ideas and vocabulary for your opinion article (DOWNLOADING)


Downloading music or films without paying is as much of a crime as stealing from a shop







Some vocabulary:

File-sharing networks
A victimless crime
Get free access to
Copyright infringement
Intellectual property
Protect creators’ rights to profits
Audio streaming platforms (eg. Spotify)
A monthly fee / Pay a fair price / a subscription
Legitimate sources of entertainment online
Loss of jobs
The music industry

Some ideas

-          There is a drop in music sales.
-          A loss of jobs in the music industry.
-          It denies musicians the right to profits.
-          There is no incentive to produce new things
-          Illegal downloading places your computer at high risk. Infected files can result in loss of data, slow Internet connection and even identity theft.
-          CDs are obsolete and too expensive- not everyone can afford them
-          You cannot restrict access to ideas, expression, culture
-          Musicians become more popular and more demanded (concerts, shows, merchandising).
-          It is for personal use, you are not redistributing it.
-          It is very convenient.


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