Sage Publishing Peer to Peer and the Music Industry - File-Sharing Guide

Explore the intersection of digital culture and legal systems with this comprehensive examination of file-sharing and its impact on the music and movie industries. Published by Sage Publications in association with Theory, Culture & Society, this book provides a systematic critical guide to understanding the file-sharing phenomenon through multiple disciplinary lenses. Drawing from sociology, history, media studies, communication studies and cultural studies, the work unpacks the economics, psychology and philosophy underlying peer-to-peer technologies. The author situates readers within relevant theoretical frameworks including network society theory and post-structuralism, supported by ethnographic research. This penetrating and informative analysis addresses whether major media industries have lost their battle to criminalise downloading, offering valuable insights into digital culture, copyright debates and contemporary society's relationship with information sharing.