FileSharing: Bigger Than Ever And Growing, Report Says

[JackSpratts]

BBCNews

The number of users taking advantage of illegal file-sharing on the net is on the rise, according to new figures from analyst firm Jupiter Media.

Music accounts for the lion's share of file swapping and analysts warn that unless the industry offers real alternatives soon, the legitimate digital music industry will be stillborn.

As high-speed broadband net access is takes off across Europe, so is the amount of music swapping, according to the Jupiter European Online survey.

Nearly 40% of surfers use their broadband connection for sharing music on the net.
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