According to the Times (the United Kingdom) illegal music downloading is not a problem in just the United States; it has become a world wide problem with the music industry losing billions. People have easy access to music, movies, and other forms of entertainment without ever leaving their house. The internet has linked millions to websites that allow the user to download music and movies illegally.

I think that if websites required you to join and pay so much to be a member and use their website, we would have less of a problem. Instead, most websites are free use. You don't need to join or pay anything to use their resources. Illegal downloaders know what they are doing and they know it is wrong, but without the fear of getting caught and the easy access to the music and movies, illegal downloaders will keep doing what they do!!