Exploring Influential Factors on Music Piracy Across Countries

Bibliographic Data

ID20299148
AuthorsEyun‐jung Ki (0000-0001-9252-479X, University of Florida), Eyun-Jung Ki, Byeng-Hee Chang (0000-0002-3542-3092, Sungkyunkwan University), Hyoungkoo Khang (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)
Year2006
Volume56
Issue2
Pages406-426
Publication date2006-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-9916 • E-ISSN: 1460-2466
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/j.1460-2466.2006.00026.x
OpenAlexW2059125749
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited26

This study explored various determinant variables influencing music piracy rates across countries. Seven variables, including income level, income inequality, individualism–collectivism, level of education, intellectual property protection, music CD price, and music market size, were adopted for this study. This study found that income level, income inequality, and market size directly impact music piracy, whereas income level, level of education, music CD price, and market size influenced music piracy through intellectual property protection

Advertising · Business · Collectivism · Demographic economics · Economic inequality · Economics · Individualism · Inequality · Intellectual property · Market economy · Music education · Political science · Sociology · Copyright and Intellectual Property · Intellectual Property and Patents · Law · Open Source Software Innovations

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