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It prevents people from pirating copies of the film (DVD, etc.) or song (CD, mp3..) and making a profit on the filmmaker's or musician's work without the filmmaker's or musician's permission.

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Q: How is copyright relevant to the film and music industries?
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Why is copyright bad for a film industries?

It isn't. Copyright infringement is bad for the film industry, because it hurts their ability to recoup the investment made in producing the film.


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