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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
Mr. Ploppy:
1) The article you quoted is from 2008.
2) Global music sales -- as in, the combination of all formats -- are utterly tanking. Global sales fell 9% in 2010, 7% in 2009, another 7% in 2008, 10% in 2007, 3% in 2006, 1.3% in 2005. In fact, global sales have fallen steadily since 2000; in the US, sales figures dropped in half between 2006 and 2010.
3) Digital sales did not grow in 2010, leading some to believe the format may have plateaued.
4) And yes, as you pointed out, approximately 1 out of 20 downloads are infringing.
There are many reasons for a 10+ year decline in sales, including a significantly reduced need to repurchase for a new format (a process which buoyed CD sales for many years). But piracy is clearly another one.
You might want to broaden your knowledge beyond one single article written 3 years ago before proclaiming that piracy hasn't affected sales.
On a separate note, last I heard used books were around 15% of total sales. It's probably a higher percentage of education sales.
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This one from 2010 confirms the trend of increasing profits despite increased piracy.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...industry-facts
What other industries have reported increased profits during a global recession?