Compared to file sharing Online music store
much controversy surrounds file sharing, many of these points disputed.
advantages of legal online stores
the sale of licensed content adheres copyright laws
more consistent , higher-quality metadata, because entering of metadata more centralized , done more oversight.
music download companies more accountable users creators of file-sharing programs
a centralized repository of music makes easier find songs want.
notably, apple computer ceo steve jobs claimed in introduction of itunes store downloading file-sharers theoretically working less minimum wage - spending hour of time save less 4 dollars, calculated, re working less minimum wage! .
disadvantages of online stores
many major online music stores offer music in 1 audio format.
most online music stores sell music encoded in lossy file format, compared audio cd. part, music sold in lossy mp3 format not sold @ higher bit rate encoding.
few, if any, online music stores offer music in lossless, metadata-enabled formats such flac, instead stick wave or aiff files in no metadata can embedded. in contrast, lossless rips of cds in flac format available on web illegal downloading.
some stores use digital rights management technology, limits use of music files on devices. restrictions vary between different services, , between different songs same service.
online stores charge downloading songs , other content, whereas illegal file sharing not have fees (although illegal song downloaders may face fines , prosecution in jurisdictions , illegal files may contain computer viruses)
^ isaacson, walter (2011). steve jobs.
^ steve jobs keynote itunes music store intro .
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