The “digital divide” which separates the “messengers of the 1960’s youth [music] movement” from the “E generation” is causing conflict over technology (Moore). The rebellious youth of the new millennium believes that they know all about the Internet and how computers function. Computers are just more natural to the young rebels than to the elderly rebels. Corporate media plays a big role in defining the “E generation” because they want to defy it and be youthful rebels rather than repeats (Moore). Napster is a source that enables youth to refuse to accept the “commercialism” (Moore).Music lovers should have the right to share music and defy “commercialism” in the MP3 format. Napster offers a way for artists and their fans to connect, through chat rooms and the ability to download rare releases directly from the artist. Instead of the groupies going to concerts and buying CD’s, they can log onto Napster to talk with musicians and connect. Napster is a resource that is being misused because consumers do not understand how to utilize it. Artists should take advantage of the program and employ it as free publicity, because seventy-percent of Napster consumers say they buy the CD after they have downloaded a song and enjoy it (Huffstutter). Until musicians, recording companies and fans can come to an agreement then Napster should remain accessible to everyone. “At a time when neither MTV nor radio has any interest in giving exposure to artists outside the mainstream, Napster has an amazing power: It brings music fans together [in a celebration] so they can turn one another on to artists,” (Sheffield)....
