Online music sharing helps industry, study says

The Nando story says...

Widespread sharing of songs over the Internet does not reduce the overall amount spent on music purchases, and may even increase it, according to a study released Friday.

The report by Jupiter Media Metrix, a high-tech consulting firm, challenges the assertions of the major music labels that the industry is being victimized by piracy of music over the Internet.

No kidding! Do you know anyone into file-sharing that doesn't have a CD addiction problem?