[QUOTE=Andrew H.;1688688]
The difference today is the internet, not the media. If I copy a cassette tape, I can share the copy with one friend at a time. And he can share it with one friend at a time, etc. If I make a digital copy of music, I can share it with millions of people, almost instantly. And all of those people can share it with millions of people. That's the difference.
The difference being one of speed of distribution, not how many people end up with it. Cassette culture thrived long before the internet came along. Home taping didn't kill music, and neither will the internet. The only real difference now is it is easier to see how widespread it is.