Goal: Evaluate your own method of acquiring new music in the context of
current U.S. copyright law.
Instructions:
1.Read this piece from the RIAA and copyright section of our Recorded Music
chapter.
2.Write a 500-word essay
How do you typically acquire new music? What percentage of your new
music acquisition is through legal channels?
Based on what you now know about copyright law, how would you
assess your new music acquisition methods in terms of legality?
Do you believe it should be legal to download music for free? Why or why
not?
Name, Course title, date and exercise name presented at the top of the page
12 point font
1-inch margins all around
saved and submitted as a .pdf file
EXERCISE #1: Me…a thief?
Grading Rubric for Essay
Unacceptable
(1 Point)
Minimally
Acceptable
(3 points )
Proficient
(4 points)
Advanced
(5 points)
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