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Today in our American society downloading music from the internet seems to be a hot trend. People of all ages have become obsessed with the fact that you are able to download music, movies, etc. from the internet for free. Although downloading the music is illegal, people, especially teens continue to do so. Why are we doing this, you ask? Music now and always has been an American pastime. Through out this essay you will see the advantages and disadvantages of downloading music and other things from the internet. Music trends change through the years, but the popularity of music has not changed. We’ve gone from 45 rpm records to 8 track tapes to cassette tapes to CD to DVD. The industry continues to grow, as do the prices to purchase the latest music. With the popular surge of the internet in the pa