Becker, J. U., & Clement, M. (2006). Dynamics of illegal participation in peer-to-peer networks – Why do people illegally share media files? Journal of Media Economics, 19, 7-32.

The rise of peer-to-peer networks starting with Napster in 1999 and later KaZaA and eMule had a substantial impact on the online distribution of media content. Millions of [...]