So....you want some music, but the recent actions of the RIAA have scared you silly? Looking for alternatives to the traditional big-label music? What about what you can and can't do on the university network? All of these questions and more can be answered in the pages before you. Take a look around. See what's available, and what you can do here on campus.
You're here because, like millions of other people you love music. The Internet age has provided the ability to get just about any type of music or any particular song in a matter of minutes. Although the heydays of carefree and unbridled downloading are all but over, you can still get the music you want if you know how to go about getting it!
The aim of this site is to inform you as the student of your options and the issues surrounding music online. Don't let the entertainment industry intimidate, harass, and threaten you. Get informed, get savvy, and get the music!
We don't blame you if you don't understand intellectual property rights. They are an increasingly confusing and difficult thing to understand. The Libraries here at UNC have created a tutorial that helps explain the law of the United States, as well as how these laws apply to you here on campus.
- Information Ethics Tutorial - http://www.lib.unc.edu/instruct/infoethics/
Once you've gotten a handle on Copyright and some basics on Information Ethics, explore the rest of this site. Here you'll find the latest news on copyright issues on campus, information on which peer-to-peer services are available, and where you can find all the free music you could ever need. There is also a forum for discussion of the various issues related to open information.
Enjoy, and contact us if you have any suggestions for the site.
