This book addresses the issue of music consumption in the digital era of technologies. It
explores how individuals use music in the context of their everyday lives and how, in return …

The digital music revolution and the rise of piracy cultures has transformed the music world
as we knew it. Digital Music Distribution aims to go beyond the polarized and reductive …

This special issue and its range of contributions, from both emerging and established
scholars with interests in digital music distribution, provides a particular and novel depth of …

Com o constante crescimento da presença de sistemas de recomendação em plataformas
digitais, diversas questões colocam-se acerca de potenciais influências que tais sistemas …

Illegal downloading is a multifaceted social issue. In addition to the loss of intellectual
property and revenue for copyright holders, it can implicate perpetrators into the criminal …

Laws and legal systems can have a constraining effect on scientific research and harm the
public interest. The overt use of the law against research often has a smaller impact than the …

The performing songwriter has emerged as a significant figure in contemporary Irish culture.
With its eminent musical history, Ireland has cultivated some of the most internationally …

The debate about the morality of file sharing–as 'theft','piracy', or a 'gift economy'continues.
Adrian Cosstick (2009) suggested in Platform that the Pirate Party should have input into the …

The debate about the morality of file sharing–as 'theft','piracy', or a 'gift economy'continues.
Adrian Cosstick (2009) suggested in Platform that the Pirate Party should have input into the …

In this case study we analyzed the traces of spontaneous reactions of Youtube users when
confronted with the short clip'You wouldn't Steal a Car', that was used by the Motion Picture …