• 정보처리학회논문지C
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• 제16C권6호
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• pp.681-690
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• 2009

현재 국내 음악산업은 음반시장에서 디지털음악시장으로 중심이 이동하고 있으며, 대부분의 대형 포털사이트에서 디지털 음원서비스를 제공하고 있는 추세이다. 본 논문에서는 국내 포털사이트(도시락, 싸이월드, 네이버)에서 제공하고 있는 음원서비스프로세스를 살펴보고 취약점을 분석한다. 또한 분석된 취약점을 바탕으로 실제 공격을 수행하여 음원서비스의 문제점을 보여준다. 마지막으로 본 논문에서는 이러한 취약점을 해결할 수 있는 기술적인 대응방안을 제안함으로써 기업과 저작권자의 이익을 보호하고자 한다.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.157-180
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• 2010

Rapid development of information technology has generated a new industry and market. In particular, network technology such as the Internet and other computer networks made transaction activities switched from traditional offline commerce to e-commerce. Among them, digital content is bit-based object which is created and distributed through electronic environment. In particular, many entertainment contents such as the music, the movies, and the computer game softwares are main products. Although digital content commerce has high potential demand, it lacks the consideration about the factor related to maintaining existing customer such as customer loyalty and switching costs. There has been a number of research on customer loyalty and other factors affecting it in the traditional electronic commerce environment, but there is a lack of research which examines the characteristics of digital content. The study about the effect of switching costs on customer loyalty in digital content commerce is necessary because the customers of digital content commerce market are from those of other e-commerce market or traditional offline commerce market. In addition, customer loyalty and switching costs are important factors because they may build up greater customer retention. For that reason, this study focused on examining the relationships among switching costs, antecedents for switching costs, and customer loyalty in online digital music service industry. The study has three major purposes: (1) to find antecedents of switching costs on digital content commerce and examine effect of antecedents for switching costs; (2) to identify effect of switching costs on customer loyalty in digital content commerce and examine moderating effects of alternative attractiveness; (3) to identify the differences of antecedents for switching costs by contents transmission type(streaming service and downloading service). And, the online digital music service industry is selected in this study since there are many users and transactions incurring. To accomplish these purposes, a survey questionnaire was developed and distributed to 256 informants. Survey instrument was developed based on previous research and pre-established survey items. Total of 206 surveys are collected and used in the data analysis. Among the respondents, 56.8% is male and 43.2% is female. Also, 86 responses were streaming service user group and 120 responses were download service user group. These data was analyzed using regression analysis. Major findings of empirical analysis can be summarized as follows. First, switching costs have positive effect on customer loyalty in digital content commerce environment. Second, the influence of switching costs on customer loyalty increases under conditions of high alternative attractiveness. Third, DRM convenience and breadth of use have positive effect on switching costs. The findings imply that the digital content provider should pay more attention to switching costs in addition to customer satisfaction in order to attract customers. Also, increasing the convenience of DRM use by securing the convenience of user interface and expanding the support device and increasing the service use scope by providing diverse value-added service helps to create a switching barrier. The result of the study can become a practical use in marketing strategy for maintaining existing customer. In particular, switching barrier is very important under conditions of high competition in the online music service market. This study can be used as a basis for further studies about customer retention in digital content commerce.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.83-102
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• 2017

Price control can restore efficiency in some cases, but an uncarefully designed policy fails to restore efficiency, yields side effects, or even exacerbates efficiency losses. This paper shows that the copyright royalty rule, which takes the greater of ad valorem royalties and perunit royalties, tends to fix the prices of final goods at a specific level. Such a rule weakens competition as it prevents prices from decreasing even when market conditions change, having negative effects on social welfare as well as consumer surplus. Counterfactual analyses using estimation results in the Korean online music service industry show that firms could have profitably reduced prices if the ad valorem rule had been applied instead, although they did not have an incentive to do so under the original combination rule.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.44-54
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• 2023

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the implications of the metaverse on the music industry, focusing on copyright issues and potential solutions. It delves into the concept and characteristics of metaverse platforms, describing them as environments that immerse users in a variety of virtual experiences. A significant portion of the paper is dedicated to exploring music use and copyright infringement in the metaverse. It examines how users incorporate existing music into their content, often leading to legal challenges due to copyright infringement. The paper discusses the role of online service providers (OSPs) in this context and the legal implications of their actions. The paper also addresses the 'safe harbor' provisions for OSPs and examines the balance between protecting rights holders and limiting OSP liability. It highlights the challenges and limitations of copyright enforcement in the metaverse, especially given the unique nature of content on platforms such as Roblox. Finally, the article proposes solutions to simplify music licensing in the metaverse, suggesting a shift from property rules to liability rules and the establishment of Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) to streamline the licensing process and better protect copyright holders' interests.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.490-501
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• 2018

정보통신기술의 발달에 기반을 둔 디지털화의 급속한 기술 혁신은 디지털 콘텐츠 산업을 크게 변화시켰으며 스트리밍 서비스와 같은 새로운 형태의 서비스 출현으로 이어졌다. 그러나 스트리밍 서비스가 전통적인 다운로딩 서비스에 대한 위협인지 여부는 여전히 논란의 여지가 있으며, 어떻게 관련되어 있는지는 중요한 문제이다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 음악 스트리밍 서비스가 음악 다운로드 서비스에 대해서 보완관계인지, 대체관계인지 여부를 분석하였다. 또한, LTE의 보급률이 이러한 대체 보완 관계에 어떻게 영향을 미쳤는지 살펴보았다. 한국의 온라인 음악 시장에서 선두적인 플랫폼 자료를 사용하여 분석한 결과, 음악 다운로드 서비스가 음악 스트리밍 서비스를 보완한다는 것을 보였고, 이러한 보완 관계는 LTE 기술 도입으로 강화되고 있다.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.117-144
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• 2008

Lots of virtual communities and online businesses presently derive their primary sources of revenues through advertising, but nevertheless are plagued with marginal profitability though they might possess a significant user base. In the light of the need for an efficacious business model, there have been recent insights of an online community in particular reaping profits through an innovative and lucrative revenue generation method that earns by selling digital items. There have been some obvious evidences (e.g., Cyworld, SecondLife, Habo Hotel, etc.) that online communities can be profitable through their unique business model of selling digital items. However, there is lack of understanding about the motivation of purchasing digital items. This study tries to identify the main motivators of digital item purchases based on social/individual identity theory and self-presentation theory. "Digital items", otherwise known as "virtual assets", may include online avatars, accessories for the avatars, decorative ornaments like furniture, digital wallpapers, skins, background music and virtual weapons used for Internet games. These digital items are employed by users for representation and articulation in the online space, especially to create and enhance their online profiles in web pages and games. Prices for digital items typically range from a few cents to a few dollars each. Based on the theoretical framework like social identity theory and self-presentation theory, we developed the research model and proposed seven hypotheses. An analysis of 225 members of Cyworld found that digital item purchase intention in virtual world is affected by both members' need for self-presentation and need for affiliation. We also found that the need for self-presentation is significantly increased by innovativeness of members, community group norm, and community involvement. We concluded that the need for self-presentation could be a key variable for profitable business model in online community service industry. However, neither individual self-efficacy nor the need for affiliation significantly influenced the need for self-presentation which triggers purchase intention of digital items. In term of the theoretical and practical contribution, this study can be a pioneering empirical research that investigates the purchase intention of digital items based on social identity theory and self-presentation theory in the online context. Also, the findings of our study are valuable and practical for practitioners in the market who wish to adopt or improve the business model of selling digital items in an online community. From the findings, it can be seen that innovativeness of users, community group norm, and community involvement are three significant factors that influence need for self-presentation of users which ultimately leads to their intentions to buy digital items. These findings put forth that virtual community providers and online businesses selling digital items should prioritize their efforts and focus on these three factors if they want to increase the sales of these digital items and generate greater revenues. This study provides important implications for academic researchers and practitioners to understand why the community members pay money for their digital items in virtual world and how the practitioners can increase the sales of digital items in an online community. A couple of limitations of the study and future research directions are also discussed.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.130-137
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• 2010

This paper analyzes the main factors affecting user selection of a small-sum electronic payment system using survey data of 396 users. Several findings emerge. First, users consider three pillars and eight factors in adopting a new system : system features(stability, security, and flexibility), transaction cost(payment commission and settlement period), and financial capability of provider(stability of financial structure, risk management capability, and funding capability). Second, the stability of the financial structure of the system provider is the most important factor to user acceptance of a new e-payment system. Users tend to consider uncertainty risk more seriously than transaction cost. This reflects the reality that electronic payment system service industry has not fully fledged yet. Third, some moderating effects exist according to payment methods and business usages. As for payment methods, speedy settlement cycle for wired/wireless phone payment, system stability for credit card and account transfer payment, and security for advance payment means are crucial factors. As for business usages, the stability of financial structure for online game content, system stability for music and video content, proxy payment commission for e-learning content, flexibility of the payment system for digital adult content, and security for public services are decisive ones.

• 정보학연구
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.89-105
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• 2000

오늘날 e비즈니스에 관련된 여러 가지 새로운 개념과 툴이 등장했지만, e비즈니스를 전략적으로 수행하게 도와줄 수 있는 체계를 주지는 못하고 있다 f비즈니스를 위한 초기의 시스템 구축이 어느 정도 궤도에 오르자, 이미 구축된 e비즈니스 시스템을 어떻게 전략적으로 고객의 가치창출을 위해서 활용할 것인가에 대한 마케팅 이슈들이 점차 중요시되고 있다. 또한 O마케팅 또는 고객중심이 아니라 기술 또는 시스템 중심으로 치우쳐 e비즈니스 본연의 취지에서 벗어나므로 고객중심의 e비지니스 마케팅 추진 전략을 연구하고, 효율적인 전개방안을 제시하고자 한다.

• 마케팅과학연구
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.219-230
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• 2010

数字内容在给公司带来机遇和挑战的同时也极大的改变了我们的生活. 创意企业整合视频, 图片, 文本和数据进行数字化过的音频, 开发新产品或服务, 创作数字经验推广自己的品牌. 大多数有关数字内容的文献是关于基本概念或者营销的发展. 其实, 比起普通产品或服务的传统价值链, 数字内容产业似乎有更多的潜在价值. 因为相当多的数字内容是免费的, 价格, 作为信息的质量或价值的指标, 不是必须被感知的(Rowley 2008). 很显然, 当前数字内容的主题是 "价值" 和关于消费者对数字内容的感知价值的研究. 本文讨论了体验价值在消费者评估数字内容时的优势. 本文在对数字内容 "价值" 的理解方面有两个不同但是相关的贡献. 第一, 基于数字内容与普通产品和服务的比较, 本文提出了两个关键特点使得体验战略适合数字内容: 无形和接近于零的再造成本. 最重要的是, 基于对公司的理想化的价值和客户的感知价值之间的差异的讨论, 本文强调了数字内容的价格和定价与普通产品和服务的不同. 无形的结果是, 价格可能并不反映顾客感知价值. 另外, 数字内容的成本处在发展阶段可能非常高但再造会大幅缩水. 而且, 由于前面提到的价值鸿沟, 这个价格政策改变因不同的数字内容而不同. 例如, 平价战略通常用于电影和音乐(Magiera 2001;Netherby 2002), 而有持续的需求的数字内容如在线游戏和杀毒软件的问题牵涉到一个更复杂的效用和极具竞争力的价格水平. 数字内容企业必须探索各种各样的策略来克服这个缺口. 对于广告, 形象, 口碑等常用的市场战略和他们对顾客感知价值的影响的研究变得至关重要. 中国数字内容产业正变得越来越国际化, 并引起了具有各自竞争优势的国家和地区的关注. 2008-2009中国数字内容产业年度发展报告(CCIDConsulting 2009)表明, 在国内需求和政府政策的大力支持下, 中国数字内容产业在2008年保持了大约30%的快速增长, 表明了这个产业在明显的初期扩张阶段. 在中国, 需要更新的杀毒软件和其他软件程序使用季度定价政策. 用户可以免费下载试用版, 用6个月或一年. 如果他们更久的使用, 连续的付款方式是必要的. 他们在试用阶段检测数字内容的优良度, 决定是否要付继续使用. 对于中国的音乐和电影工业的发展战略, 体验最初没有被广泛的应用, 虽然其他国家的公司注意到体验的重要性并探索了相关的战略(如客户在下载前有好几秒可以免费听听音乐). 由于上述原因, 杀毒软件在中国可以代表数字内容产业而且在中国杀毒市场探索了体验价值在顾客的数字内容感知价值中的优势. 为了提高调查数据的可靠性, 该研究集中在那些有使用杀毒软件经验的人群. 实证结果显示, 体验价值对顾客对数字内容的感知价值有积极的影响. 换句话说, 因为数字内容是无形的, 再造成本几乎为零, 客户的评估是根据他们的体验. 另外, 形象和口碑不产生积极的影响, 只对体验价值有影响. 这就是说, 数字内容价值链不同于普通产品或服务. 体验价值有显著的优势并调节形象和口碑对感知价值的作用. 这个研究结果有助于了解为什麽在发展中国家存在免费的数字内容下载. 客户只有通过体验它才可以感知数字内容的价值. 这也是为什么政府如此扶持发展数字内容. 其他发展中国家在起步阶段的数字内容企业可以借鉴这里的建议. 另外, 基于体验战略的优势, 公司应该更努力投资于客户的体验. 由于数字内容的特点和价值鸿沟的存在, 顾客只有经历了他们真正想要的才能感知更多的无形的数字内容的价值. 而且, 因为再造成本近乎为零, 公司可以使用体验战略, 以提高客户对数字内容的理解.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.19-36
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• 2015

대표적 소셜미디어인 유튜브는 기존 폐쇄형 콘텐츠 서비스와는 다르게 개방형 콘텐츠 서비스로 이용자들의 참여와 공유를 통하여 많은 인기를 유지하고 있다. 콘텐츠 산업에서 중요한 위치를 차지하고 있는 유투브 상의 콘텐츠 확산 요인에 관한 기존의 연구들은 댓글 수 등과 같은 일반적 정보 특성 요인과 조회 수 간에 상관관계 등을 분석하는 것이 대부분이었다. 최근 네트워크 구조를 기반으로 한 연구들도 진행되었으나 대부분 콘텐츠를 이용하는 대상인 구독자나 지인 등을 중심으로 한 인적 관계 네트워크 구조 연구가 대부분이었다. 이에 본 연구에서는 실질적인 콘텐츠를 중심으로 한 네트워크 구조와 일반요인을 통합한 모델을 제시하고 확산요인을 분석하고자 한다. 이를 위해 통합 모델 인과관계 분석과 함께 21,307개의 유튜브 콘텐츠를 콘텐츠 기반 네트워크 구조로 분석하였다. 본 연구를 통해 기존에 알려진 일반적 요인과 네트워크 요인들이 모두 조회수에 영향을 주는 인과관계를 통계적으로 재검증하였으며 통합적으로는 등록자의 구독자 수, 경과시간, 매개 중심성, 댓글 수, 근접 중심성, 클러스터링 계수, 평균 평점 순으로 조회 수에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다. 하지만 네트워크 요인중 연결정도 중심성과 고유벡터 중심성은 부정적 영향을 주는 것으로 분석되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 유튜브 콘텐츠 확산에 대한 일반영향요인과 구조적인 현상을 함께 규명하였다. 본 연구는 기업들이 유튜브와 같은 콘텐츠 서비스를 통한 온라인 마케팅 활동 시 콘텐츠들의 구조적인 면을 고려할 수 있는 근거를 제공하였으며 음반산업의 수요예측이나 콘텐츠 제작 업체들의 원활한 서비스 제공을 위한 설명력있는 영향요인 및 모델이 될 수 있을 것이다.