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Downloading down, but the battle continues

IFPI figures show illegal file-sharing in Europe down 25% on last year, which it credits to litigation and legal download services, with 18 cases settled and proceedings planned in the UK, France and Japan.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Jun 2004

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More than half of US have digital TV

Latest OfCom figures show 53% of UK homes have access to digital TV, with Sky the largest provider at 6.956 million households.…

CMU Editorial • 04 Jun 2004

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Festival arrests update

Homelands festival recorded 42 arrests and four hospital treatments, while police reported robbery and vehicle crime were significantly down on previous years.…

CMU Editorial • 03 Jun 2004

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George Michael shifts more units after Oprah appearance

US sales of George Michael's 'Patience' album have reportedly risen around 40% since his appearance on Oprah Winfrey's chat show, possibly pushing it into the top ten.…

CMU Editorial • 03 Jun 2004

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BPI positive with sales latest

BPI figures show over half a million legal downloads sold in the UK so far this year, with cassette singles disappearing and 7-inch singles up 47.8% in the first quarter.…

CMU Editorial • 03 Jun 2004

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Footie tracks ready for the chart competition

The Farm's official England Euro 2004 single faces competition from Christian O'Connell's Xfm track Born In England, which tops Amazon's pre-order singles chart.…

CMU Editorial • 01 Jun 2004

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Usher equals Beatles and Bee Gees on Billboard performance

Usher has three tracks in the Billboard top ten at once, a feat previously matched only by the Bee Gees and the Beatles, with Burn at number one this week.…

CMU Editorial • 01 Jun 2004

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Special report

CMU, Music Tank and the University of Westminster investigate the challenges facing music retail in the digital and supermarket age, with Jennifer O'Kane's report in CMU Weekly.…

CMU Editorial • 01 Jun 2004

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More than 100 legit download sites now live

The IFPI says over 100 legitimate download services now operate worldwide, marking the first anniversary of its Pro Music website.…

CMU Editorial • 28 May 2004

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Early online release may become the norm

Labels that released tracks on download services ahead of CD and radio play report reduced piracy and stronger CD sales, with 39.6 million US tracks downloaded this year.…

CMU Editorial • 27 May 2004

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IFPI more confident of industry's future

The IFPI predicts the global music industry will recover within a year, citing 9.4% US CD sales growth and legitimate download services.…

CMU Editorial • 26 May 2004

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Filesharing still rife across Europe

Research from Sandvine says filesharing still accounts for 70-80% of European internet traffic, while the IFPI remains confident its campaigns will take effect.…

CMU Editorial • 25 May 2004