News, events and lots of other information is there for us to grab. Type in a topic in a search engine or click from one link to the other and eventually you find what you want. New technologies made it possible to compress pictures, sound and movies. This made downloading these object a less time consuming operation. No longer people publish self written information, but have the power to rip images, songs and motion pictures and distribute them via the web.
Innovative tools help users find music on other people s computers.
Your favourite artists and tracks are out there. The music industry is less enthusiastic. Although some find it a good way to promote there product.