Music Piracy

While it’s true the music was free to download, who really pays and at what cost?

Introduction

· How many of you have downloaded free music from the web?

There are many people who are downloading free music and video from the

internet. This common practice eliminates compensation and royalties for

musicians, filmmakers, recording artists and producers, who deserve to

be paid for their efforts.

Task

· Each student will write a short position paper on this policy issue and work with the SMALL group

to develop a collaborative PowerPoint.

You will also be required to fill in a worksheet for each step.

Process

Students will work in small groups and create a PowerPoint presentation.

The students will use the following steps for their report :

1. How is music piracy a theft? Who ultimately loses as a result?

You will use the various steps of the Public Policy approach and Public Policy Analyst worksheets to do the following:

Define the problem
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/select.html

2. Where is the evidence?

Gathering evidence
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/gather.html

3. What are the causes?

Identifying causes
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/identify.html

4. What is the existing policy?

Describe existing policies concerning the problem.
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/existing.html

5. What policies can you create to correct the problem?

Develop solutions
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/solutions.html

6. What is the best policy to correct the problem?

Selecting the best solution
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/bestsol.html

Resources

Artists Rights

http://arts.endow.gov/artforms/Manage/VARA.html

AMOA
http://www.amoa.com/pages/new/new_piracy.html

Music Biz Compromise is Key
http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,57104,00.html

CNET Expired http://news.com.com/2100-1023-226935.html?legacy=cnet

Copyright Policy
http://www.housing.uiuc.edu/technology/URHnetsecurity/copyright.htm

Steve Jobs http://marketwatch-cnet.com.com/2100-1025-996619.html

Music Piracy Myth
http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/user/view/wlg/3056

Copying is Stealing - The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/32199.html

Is Music Piracy Stealing?
http://www.applelinks.com/mooresviews/pirate.shtml

Scientific Analysis
http://www.lowendmac.com/misc/2k0616.html

New York State Learning Standards

The Arts
Standard 1: Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Arts

Students will actively engage in the processes that constitute creation and performance in the arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) and participate in various roles in the arts.

Standard 2: Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources

Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.

English Language Arts Standards
Standard 3: Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation

Students will listen, speak, read, and write for critical analysis and evaluation. As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language to present, from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues.

Standard 4: Language for Social Interaction

Students will listen, speak, read, and write for social interaction. Students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language for effective social communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding of people and their views.

Evaluation Rubric

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