DocumentCode
1191713
Title
Digital decoys [fake MP3 song files to deter music pirating]
Author
Kushner, David
Volume
40
Issue
5
fYear
2003
fDate
5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
27
Abstract
In an attempt to foil those seeking free music, the recording industry is flooding the Internet with fake MP3 song files that appear under a song´s usual track name but, when played, offer only a frustrating mix of looped choruses or noise. The idea is to hit pirates where it hurts-boxing their ears with spoiled music to encourage them to buy CDs or obtain music on the Web through legitimate methods rather than download songs illegally for free. Copyright owners would like to use technology to protect their interests so long as they´re not causing damage.
Keywords
Internet; copy protection; copyright; entertainment; Internet; copyright owners; fake MP3 song files; looped choruses; music pirating prevention; noise; recording industry; CD recording; Cities and towns; Computer crime; Computer hacking; Digital audio players; Floods; Games; Internet; Peer to peer computing; Protection;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.2003.1197473
Filename
1197473
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