The State of Music Downloading and File-Sharing Online

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The State of Music Downloading and File-Sharing Online

The recording industry campaign against those who download and swap music online has made an impact on several major fronts, but the number of Americans downloading music and sharing files online has increased, according to this survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

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