Lots of comment as P2P warning letters start to arrive
Virgin Media has sent 800 file-sharing warning letters under its BPI partnership, drawing criticism from users and the Open Rights Group.…
Mark Mulligan
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Digital won't compensate for physical until at least 2010
Jupiter Research predicts European digital revenue will not offset the decline in physical CD sales until at least 2010.…
Research suggests majority of music people anti-DRM
A Jupiter Research survey found most European music executives think dropping DRM would boost legal download sales, though few expect it soon.…
New research suggests P2P usage still at crisis levels
Jupiter Research says illegal P2P file sharing remains high in Europe, with 35% of 15-24 year olds admitting to using such services.…
Pressure on brands to stop supporting illegal P2Ps
Pressure is growing on brands such as NatWest, Vodafone and O2 to stop advertising on illegal P2P networks, with the BPI and Wippit's Paul Myers both critical.…
Jupiter Research expects digital music to grow but not dominate
Jupiter Research predicts European digital music will be worth 836 million euros by 2009, but still only 8% of overall music revenues, with the UK taking 30%.…
RIAA admit downloads can’t be completely eradicated
RIAA president Cary Sherman has told the BBC that illegal downloads will never be fully eradicated, while Jupiter Research says paid downloads are growing.…
Music downloading on the up
Research from Jupiter Media finds music file-sharing is growing, with 44% of net users saying they will not pay for online music in future.…