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Podcast: This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro
Episode: Artists Fight Back Against Internet Piracy: Who Will Win?
Description: Imagine you are a hit-making musician. Â
Then, imagine that you are excited about sharing your work, and making a living, when– poof–it all evaporates because somebody, somewhere on the internet, just ripped you off.Â
Well, that’s exactly what’s been happening to creative artists of all types, especially musicians, at an ever-accelerating speed since the dawn of the internet. And, because federal law shields digital platforms from getting sued for copyright infringement on the part of people who use their services; digital piracy continues to flourish.
But copyright owners are just plain sick of it. They’re tired of letting ot...