[opendtv] News: STUDY SHOWS DOWNLOADERS BUY SONGS TOO

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STUDY SHOWS DOWNLOADERS BUY SONGS TOO
According to British research firm The Leading Question, illegal file
sharers are more likely to purchase legal music downloads than others.
Authors of the organization's report characterized as a "myth" the
notion that illegal file sharers are simply "mercenaries hell-bent on
breaking the law in pursuit of free music." Those who illegally share
music are four and a half times more likely to buy music online,
according to The Leading Question, indicating that these are users who
are enthusiastic about music and are willing to patronize legal online
music services if they are sufficiently compelling. A spokesperson from
the British Phonographic Industry said the group was pleased with the
new report but added that the practice of illegal file trading still is
a significant drain on revenues to record labels. The report also found
that most users are not likely to start using cell phones as their
preferred music devices any time soon.
BBC, 27 July 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4718249.stm
 
 
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