Piracy galore
The IFPI's piracy report says a third of CDs sold worldwide are pirated, costing $4.5 billion a year, and names ten priority countries for government action.…
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Bowie tops 2004 tour revenue chart so far
David Bowie's Reality Tour grossed $45.4 million in the first half of 2004, leading Billboard's chart, despite ten summer dates cancelled after heart surgery.…
CacheLogic says file sharing has doubled in a year
Security firm CacheLogic says file sharing has doubled in a year, while the IFPI claims music downloading has fallen since legal action by the RIAA and others.…
Country album sales boom in the US
US country album sales rose 11.2%, driven by new artists such as Gretchen Wilson rather than established names, according to industry executives.…
Shapeshifter's 'Lola's Theme' heading for number one
EMI's dance label Postiva look set for another number one with Shapeshifter's 'Lola's Theme', which is outselling Morrissey and Rachel Stevens this week.…
US acts outsell the home talent in the UK
BPI figures show US artists outsold UK acts in albums last year, the first time in around ten years, with Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera among the leaders.…
US Trade Commission still concerned about music sales to teens
The US Federal Trade Commission praised cinemas and record labels for better child protection but says download services need better parental controls against explicit content.…
Cautious optimism for ring tone market
Research firm Baskerville Informa Media predicts ringtones could reach 12% of music sales by 2008, but warns high royalties could fuel piracy.…
Piracy crippling Latin American music industry
Bootlegged CDs are reportedly causing a 25% drop in legitimate sales in Mexico and Latin America, with Warner dropping El Tri, while US CD prices have fallen.…
Midweek chart update
Elvis Presley's That's All Right is tipped to reach number two, Usher to stay top, and McFly's debut album is likely to top the album chart.…
NME's post Glasto poll
An NME reader survey after Glastonbury 2004 found most rated the festival amazing, with Muse voted best band and Scissor Sisters the unexpected hit.…
BMG perform well in second quarter sales stats
BMG held the largest UK singles share in Q2 2004 with 15.6%, and the biggest album share among majors at 11.1%, helped by Usher.…