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    MIPI: MUSIC INDUSTRY PIRACY INVESTIGATIONS STATISTICS

    Music Piracy refers to the process in which there has been a deliberate infringement of copyright laws. In general, there are two (2) main types of piracy; Physical and Internet. Many internet based applications can heavily contribute to the piracy world. Programs including ‘Limewire,’ and even ‘Youtube,’ adversely affect the music industry. How have these programs adversely decreased record sales? (http://www.mipi.com.au/What-is-music-piracy.html)

     

    MIPI Statistics suggest that:

    • Around 2.8 million Australians download music illegally via file sharing networks every year. Of these, three quarters claim to download every month.
    • 1 in 3 kids in the 14-17 year age group illegally download music regularly.
    • On average, Australians download approximately 30 songs a month. This totals a staggering 1 billion songs being illegally traded by Australians per year.
    • Close to 70% of Australians agree that illegal file sharing is stealing. Only half of all 14-24 year olds agree with this statement.
    • Almost half of illegal file sharers themselves agree that illegal file sharing is stealing.
    • Over half of illegal file sharers question “why should they have to pay to download music when they can get it for free via file sharing networks.”
    • Among illegal file sharers, more than half admitted that they feel bad that artists lose income because of illegal file sharing activity.
    • Almost three quarters of the general population feel bad that illegal file sharing is impacting on the lives and incomes artists.
    • The majority of people that download music illegally rarely or never go on to purchase the music legitimately. 

    • 3 June 2010
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