Number of tracks are downloaded without payment to rights holders (illegally downloaded) in 2008.



Stat: 95% / percent

Stat Categories: Music Industry Stats

Tags: music music,download music,download,DRM music,download,DRM,illegal

Years: 2008

Stat Source: IFPI

Publisher (site that mentioned this stat): IFPI Digital Music Report 2009

Submitted By: Michael Raeford

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