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    Throughout history, music spread among

people of different cultures. In today's technological advanced society,

however, people spread music online, sometimes without an artist's permission.

This can lead to many problems, and music companies are now cracking down on

this practice. Sharing music online without permission is theft (盗窃).

Sharing music online prevents recording companies from making money from

their efforts. They say that sharing music online has resulted in a huge drop

in profits and sales over the past 10 years. People who find music for free

online are not paying for CDs or every MP3 downloaded. To truly understand the

influence of music piracy (盗版) on creators, one must understand how many people are involved in

the recording process. For the sale of each album, profits must be shared

between musicians, sound engineers, music producers, managers, advertisers, and

the company selling the product. Many people believe sharing music only affects

the recording artist, but the reality is that sharing hurts business for all

companies involved.