Global Digital Music Market Soared in 2004
230 sites offerring the same product on multiple platforms/DRM/ unplayable on others ...
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"Global Digital Music Market Soared in 2004"
The IFPI, which represents more than 1,450 record companies across the globe, said music fans in the United States and Europe legally downloaded more than 200 million tracks in 2004, up from about 20 million in 2003. That contributed to estimated digital music revenues of around US$330 million (euro253 million) in 2004, up sixfold from the previous year.
The IFPI said there are now more than 230 online sites where consumers can buy music legally, up from 50 a year ago.
The New York Times > AP > Technology >Global Digital Music Market Soared in 2004
"Global Digital Music Market Soared in 2004"
The IFPI, which represents more than 1,450 record companies across the globe, said music fans in the United States and Europe legally downloaded more than 200 million tracks in 2004, up from about 20 million in 2003. That contributed to estimated digital music revenues of around US$330 million (euro253 million) in 2004, up sixfold from the previous year.
The IFPI said there are now more than 230 online sites where consumers can buy music legally, up from 50 a year ago.