Research: File Traders And Music Purchasing

An anonymous reader writes: "Like a TV preacher taking excerpts from the Bible to support a contrary thought, the results of research can be similarly interpreted in opposite ways. Edison Research just released a pro-record industry report stating '10.1% of 12-17s are actively downloading/not purchasing music.' Richard Menta over at MP3 Newswire noted that this also means 90% of file traders are buying music, a positive result that supports the virtues of trading. Menta then goes through the study's findings one-by-one, questioning Edison Research's conclusions. This includes their recommendation to the industry to fight the 'downloading problem.'"

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[Dthoma]

We already know that the music industry is hyping up the whole p2p business, and is just using it as a scapegoat to bash the consumer. We know that music sales are down because the music they pump out is old rehashes, but they are looking for scapegoats. This survey just shows that they are wrong.

OH...and...FIRST POST! FIRST POST!