 The late 20th and early 21st centuries saw much controversy over the ethics of redistributing media content, how much production and distribution companies in the media were losing, and the very scope of what ought to be considered piracy — and cases involving the piracy of music were among the most frequently discussed in the debate.The name piracy is derived from its predecessor, pirate radio.In August 1906 "The Copyright Law for Music Act 1906", known as the "T.P.