MMSC is an event organized by the Manipal Institute Of Communication on the 18th and 19th of this month, as an effort to bridge the gap between the media industry and the academia. It is the first of the kinds where a platform is provided to create awareness about media and encouraging debates about various aspects of media. Indiblogger is also holding a meet for all bloggers in and around Manipal as a part of the event.

To participate in the event as a sponsored delegate, one has to submit a synopsis on one of the four topics specified in the registration process and it has to be selected by an expert panel. The topic I had chosen was ‘Copyright laws and online piracy’ and yes my submission is selected for a presentation too!

One of the main reasons for me to choose that particular topic is because of the whole Muziboo experience. The experience of working closely with the content producers has greatly changed the way I look at  distribution channels and copyright laws and how I (un)relate to fellow consumers intentionally or unintentionally promoting piracy. The synopsis was a good attempt at putting my thoughts together on the burning issue of online piracy that is clawing the industry and economics today and the consumer psyche behind it.

Posting my synopsis next.