Downloading music in the UK

This report of the latest research on music downloading -- this time in the UK as reported by BBC NEWS, "Downloading 'myths' challenged":

People who illegally share music files online are also big spenders on legal music downloads, research suggests.

Digital music research firm The Leading Question found that they spent four and a half times more on paid-for music downloads than average fans.

Rather than taking legal action against downloaders, the music industry needs to entice them to use legal alternatives, the report said.

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"The research clearly shows that music fans who break piracy laws are highly valuable customers," said Paul Brindley, director of The Leading Question.

Repeat after me "the music industry needs a new business model."