And in the other corner, we have the music industry claiming that their copyrighted material is being misused. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Record Industry Association of America. This is the war taking place in courtrooms across the country that has divided the music industry and its fans. Those who believe in Napster's cause cite several reasons for doing so.
Many people believe that the sharing of music between computer users helps record sales.
Other consumers complain about the high prices they have to pay for their favorite CDs. They say that CDs are relatively inexpensive to produce and that their money is fattening the wallets of the artists. Many fans believe that the digital distribution is actually building a bigger market for the music industry. People are no longer forced to listen to what the radio plays. Now people can easily build their own musical libraries with the artists and songs of their choice.