2003-07-30-皮尤-Music_Downloading,_File-sharing_and_Copyright_8页_75kb

PEW INTERNET PROJECT DATA MEMO
Topic: Music Downloading, File-Sharing and Copyright
Date: July 2003

Key Findings:

1. Downloading & Sharing Trends

   • 35 million U.S. adults download music files, up from 30 million in 2001.
   • 21% of Internet users share files online.
   • High overlap between downloaders and sharers: 42% of downloaders also share files.
   • Young adults (18-29) and students dominate downloaders and sharers.

2. Copyright Awareness

   • 67% of music downloaders do not care about copyright, a figure that increased from 61% in 2000.
   • 65% of file-sharers express no concern for copyright.
   • College graduates are more likely to express concern (39%) compared to high school grads (23%).

3. Demographics

   • Younger users (18-29), students, and low-income households are most engaged in downloading/sharing.
   • African Americans and Hispanics download more frequently than whites ($37% and $35% vs. $28%).
   • Parental status increases copyright concerns but not download/sharing frequency.

4. Legal Context

   • RIAA shifted tactics to target individuals rather than file-sharing platforms.
   • Lawsuits, subpoenas, and legislative proposals (e.g., HR 2517, HR 2752) were introduced to combat piracy.

5. Methodology

   • Based on telephone interviews with 2,515 adults (March-May 2003).
   • Margin of error: ±3% for total sample.

Conclusion: Despite legal efforts, most Americans downloading/sharing files show little concern for copyright, particularly younger demographics.