Portable MP3 Hardware Sales Up

prostoalex writes "In December of 2002 only 12% of US music downloaders owned a digital music player, while for this year the number has increased to 17%. Jupiter Research expects the sales of the digital music players to double this year, while another research agency notes a remarkable shift towards paying for music. Even the music industry tends to agree that online music stores are a boon and expects the Web sales to really take off in 2004." (And the sales of Ogg-capable hardware are up, too, since there finally is some.)

Comments

Re:15 gram mp3 player

[uptownguy]

it only weighs 15 grams

Better be careful there! With the former head of the ATF now heading the RIAA, I wouldn't be shocked if possession of 15 grams becomes a felony soon...

Changing Tunes For $$$

[tds67]

Funny how the music industry changes its tune as soon as the money starts rolling in.

Where have you been? Then money's been rolling in.

There was that 12 year-old girl they sued and got some money out of, that 70-something year old man they sued, the college kids they sued, the housewife they're suing, etc., etc.

Re:15 gram mp3 player

[kinnell]

Yeah, and 256 MB isn't nearly enough for a jogging run if your being chased by heavily armed RIAA enforcers.