Multivariate data analysis (4th ed.): with readings
Multivariate data analysis (4th ed.): with readings
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
A Model of Consumer Choice of the Internet as an Information Source
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
The Economic Leverage of the Virtual Community
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail: Empirical Analysis of a Digital Commons
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
Electronic Commerce Research and Applications
Is music downloading the new prohibition? What students reveal through an ethical dilemma
Ethics and Information Technology
Virtual Community Loyalty: An Interpersonal-Interaction Perspective
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
Consumer Piracy Risk: Conceptualization and Measurement in Music Sharing
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
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Led by the development and widespread application of digital technology, consumers are able to duplicate as well as distribute digitized music products at almost no cost. Music file sharing has been deemed illegal in many countries and is quite detrimental to record labels around the world. The music industry is looking for a business model that would let it tap into the new mode of file-sharing consumption. Until now music file-sharing behavior has not been systematically analyzed in the literature. This paper presents an analytical framework by looking at music file-sharing behavior from the perspectives of moral judgment, expertise, and social networking, and then presents a conceptual model of sharing through a set of hypotheses. An empirical study based on the model provides in-depth insights into sharing behavior. The paper concludes with a discussion of implications and further research possibilities.