MGM Studios Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. 2005

Question #1: In the early 2000s many music sharing companies came under scrutiny for allowing consumers to share music with each other. Companies like Napster and Lime Wire were also accused of copyright infringement and ultimately had to shut down. Do you think people should be able to share music without paying the artists? Thoughtfully explain. Question #2: Today, companies like Spotify and Apple Music have a combination of paid music services and free music services. Generally, royalties are still paid to artists through special agreements. Spotify, for instance, pays about 70% of its revenue to "rights holders," who then pay the artists based on individual agreements. Yet some musicians steal feel cheated. Do you think they have a case? Explain