My research topic will revolve around how new media has impacted the art and entertainment industry. I will discuss how people in the arts and entertainment industry have benefited from the rise of social media, but also the complications that come with new media. Some examples include chargebacks, copyright infringement, theft, and so forth. I will delve into how new media has changed the way artists do commissions and how artists have grounded their business upon these new platforms. In addition, I will also branch into music, literature, movies, and other forms of entertainment and how it's been affected by the development of new media, as each type has their own story to tell.
File sharing is the exchange or distribution of digital media between at least two individuals or more, often through the computer. There are different means of file sharing, such as using peer-to-peer (P2P) networking, centralized servers on computer networks, and removable media like USBs. Peer-to-peer file sharing or P2P file sharing, is when the user is able to share files or digital media through computer devices over the internet. Some examples of P2P file sharing include the use of pirating websites like KickassTorrents, OpenBitTorrent, and The Pirate Bay, which allow users to upload files of digital media for other users to download over the internet. There are other means of filing sharing that may not involve the public, such as sharing a file with a friend (friend-to-friend) and VPNs. Although file sharing in itself is not considered an illegal process, these websites are known for piracy of digital media. The Pirate Bay is noted as a "BitTorrent tracking site ...
Hello! This seems like a very interesting topic! Are you involved in artistic hobbies? Also for your project purposes I think you should limit how many forms of entertainment you talk about. The more forms that you talk about, the less in-depth you can be. in my opinion, I think that have more information on one form is better.
ReplyDeleteHi Nicole, A lot of my favorite bands and musicians have gained their popularity due to new media and I can definitely agree with you on this. This is a really interesting topic and I am glad you are branding out your topic so this discussion/paper is not too heavily focused on music.
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