Write a minimum 1,100-word essay discussing whether it should be a crime to download copyrighted music from the Internet.

Is illegally downloading music the same as stealing a CD from the store?

Provide a minimum of four peer-reviewed sources.

APA style.

– Essay discusses whether it should be a crime to download copyrighted music from the Internet in a comprehensive and well-analyzed manner with relevant and insightful evidence to support claims. Essay is well-delineated and demonstrates a commanding understanding of the topic.
– Essay addresses if illegally downloading music is the same as stealing a CD from the store in a comprehensive and well-analyzed manner with relevant and insightful evidence to support claims. Essay is well-delineated and demonstrates a commanding understanding of the topic.
– Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.