13 MIL IN U.S. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE, SURVEY SAYS
Fewer than 2 million people have paid to download music files, according to the Associated Press.
"Millions of Americans have joined the online music revolution in recent months because it's simple, it's free and so far, nobody's stopping them," said Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet Project, which researches the Internet's effect on society with funding by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Freeloading is "a huge threat to the music industry now and it is a harbinger of the trouble the Internet will pose to other entertainment forms like the movies," said Rainie.
Pew's findings are disturbing and "of no surprise," said Amy Weiss, spokeswoman for the Recording Industry Association of America.
Pew's survey of 2,503 adults—including 1,345 Internet users—was conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates on the telephone in April.
In related news, Pew's other survey, conducted simultaneously, said nearly 10 users were wondering what's up with the sheep on hitsdailydouble.com's Web site.
VMAs BEAMING BACK
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THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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