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95% of Music Downloads Illegal: Industry

40B tracks shared illegally, group claims

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 19, 2009 3:06 PM CST

(Newser) – Nearly all—95%—of music downloads globally are illegal, at least according to the industry, Techdirt reports. The numbers come from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and indicate that even a 25% increase in online music purchases last year couldn’t overcome the...   Read full story »

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