Every year 1.8 billion music files are pirated in Brazil.
Tag: Music Piracy
Information and research on the music piracy market. Data and statistics on the black market trade in pirated music. Economic losses and impact of music and other content piracy.
Pirated Music Files in Brazil
Every year 1.8 billion music files are pirated in Brazil.
Losses to Bangladesh Music Industry
Music piracy in Bangladesh causes losses of $180 Million, according to the AFP. Only 5 to 10 percent of the total music market consists of legitimate sales.
Unlicensed Digital Tracks to Legal Sales
The IFPI states that the ratio of unlicensed digital tracks downloaded to licensed tracks is about 20 to 1.
Unlicensed Digital Tracks to Legal Sales
The IFPI states that the ratio of unlicensed digital tracks downloaded to licensed tracks is about 20 to 1.
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.
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.