In 2007, up to 9.3 million people used p2p services to download pirated music.
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9.3 million accessed pirated music from p2p in 2007
In 2007, up to 9.3 million people used p2p services to download pirated music.
Rate of Growth of Piracy Compared to Legal Services in 2007
As of October 2007, the market in the illegal piracy of music was growing at a rate of 60 percent a year, and was ten times the size of the legal downloading services.
Rate of Growth of Piracy Compared to Legal Services in 2007
As of October 2007, the market in the illegal piracy of music was growing at a rate of 60 percent a year, and was ten times the size of the legal downloading services.
Downloading Habits of College Students in 2006
Bloomberg News reported that more than half of U.S. college students pirated music and movies in 2006. Collectively, college students accounted for 1.3 billion illegal downloads in 2006. Two thirds of their music were obtained thorough illegal piracy.
Downloading Habits of College Students in 2006
Bloomberg News reported that more than half of U.S. college students pirated music and movies in 2006. Collectively, college students accounted for 1.3 billion illegal downloads in 2006. Two thirds of their music were obtained thorough illegal piracy.
Percent of Searches for Pirated Tracks in China
In China in 2006, one-fifth of searches on baidu.com was for unlicensed MP3’s. Baidu.com is China’s leading search engine with 50 percent of online searches conducted through its website.
Percent of Searches for Pirated Tracks in China
In China in 2006, one-fifth of searches on baidu.com was for unlicensed MP3’s. Baidu.com is China’s leading search engine with 50 percent of online searches conducted through its website.
Most Films Pirated With Camcorder in 2008
90 percent of pirated movies available on the Internet were filmed using a camcorder.
Most Films Pirated With Camcorder in 2008
90 percent of pirated movies available on the Internet were filmed using a camcorder.