A report published by the European Commission Joint Research Committee claims that music web piracy does not harm legitimate sales.The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies examined the online habits of 16,000 Europeans.They also found that freely streamed music provided a small boost to sales figures.
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Music sales are not affected by web piracy, study finds
A report published by the European Commission Joint Research Committee claims that music web piracy does not harm legitimate sales.