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Average teenager's iPod has 800 illegal music tracks

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I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say I'm not in the least bit surprised by this research. The study goes on to say that, based on the average number of songs per music player, around 48 per cent of the music is illegally downloaded.

How does the music industry counter this? Already, we've seen Trent Reznor take the initiative by giving away not only his music, but sometimes the source files for those tune, too. He's still making money. Radiohead, Coldplay and others have also tentatively stepped into the "freebie" world this year, but is it enough?
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4 responses // Average teenager's iPod has 800 illegal music tracks

  • Its the kind of situation where the music industry needs to adapt with the times or be left behind. i understand that they are developing methods to combat this, but the truth is - people are always going to find loopholes especially when it comes to downloading music.
    KCKate
  • most major labels have been very resistant towards changing the market to better suit the popularity of mp3's. Itunes has successfully accommodated the market, but other major music distributors are still stuck in their ways and are primarily focused on the idea of selling and marketing a physical, tangible object with the media, (ie: flash drives containing music, rather than cd's themselves). It is interesting to watch this battle.
    marisela
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    Not Surprised one bit. In Limewire you can download straight into iTunes. The problem will only get worse as Apple moves into movie downloads.
    born4thesurf
  • I know I'm going to get flamed for this, but how many times are people expected to pay for the same music? First there were vinyl records, then eight track, then cassette tapes, then dvds, then cds, mp3s and now they are talking about going back to vinyl !!

    Additionally the music industry has raped the consumer for years. I mean really folks, how much do you think it costs to burn a dvd/cd that they turn around and sell for $15, $20 or $30?? Ten cents maybe? I have no sympathy for them. They refused to adapt to deal with downloadable music and believed they could intimidate consumers into compliance with a few high profile law suits. Sorry but that dog won't hunt. Todays music industry will be witness to their own demise. May their sorry souls rest in peace.
    Mark701

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