Hollywood!
The internet enables people to download movies, music and TV shows, without purchasing them. As a result, sales of DVDs and CDs have declined. New films are released at different times around the world. The internet gives people the chance to see these films before it even hits cinemas ion their country. This is illegal and costs the film industry a lot of money.
The internet enables people to download movies, music and TV shows, without purchasing them. As a result, sales of DVDs and CDs have declined. New films are released at different times around the world. The internet gives people the chance to see these films before it even hits cinemas ion their country. This is illegal and costs the film industry a lot of money.
However sites such as YouTube and Facebook and Twitter, could be helpful to the industries for advertising their trailers, or music talent. Many celebrities now days like Justin Bieber, Lilly Allen, and Greyson Chance have been discovered through the internet and all have successful careers. The internet allows all aspiring singers, dancers, actors and musicians to post their work, for the whole world to see. In this case the internet represents the future, rather than the demise of the film and music industries.
According to an article in the Economist, Hollywood could work with the internet to minimise piracy. The article says that Hollywood needs to persuade people to choose legal routes by providing top-class movie download service, and to get internet – service providers to prevent illegal downloading. (The Economist 2008)
Reference
The Economist, 2008, “Hollywood and the internet – There will be blood”
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