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New Zealand Shows Music Piracy Boosts Sales

Posted by timothy on from the arrrrrrgh-me-mateys dept.

vik writes "According to This NZ news article it appears local music is being boosted by piracy. Strangely, their Associate Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard, supports this when she warns that "... while sales of local music are high, so are illegal copies of New Zealand albums." Unfortunately as always, government bodies don't seem to be able to make the connection even when it stares them in the face."

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  1. blue light special by harriet+nyborg · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    wallmart reports shoplifting increases sales.

    "we're definitely seeing an increase in traffic through the store which is good," said a wallmart spokesman, hal dumbdoilook, "people steal something off the shelves, and if they like it, they usually come back and pay for it later."

    "this year, we are encouraging wallmart customers with our steal for the holidays campaign."

    "this strategy is based on our belief in the moral integrity of each and every wallmart customer."