P2p file sharing is increasing
p2pnet.net News:- The number of people logged on to p2p file sharing networks simultaneously grew to nearly 10 million in April 2004, a 30% increase from the same period a year earlier, says an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) study.
The US accounts for more half the total the world’s file-sharers, followed by Germany (10.2%), Canada (8.0%) and France (7.8%), states OECD Information Technology Outlook, 2004.
Using statistics from p2p research company Big Champagne, the OECD report says p2p networks are growing faster in Europe and Canada than anywhere else.
Video and other file formats (ie software) make up more than 35% of total files shared on file-sharing networks, says the study, going on that the share of video and software files traded increased significantly between 2002 and 2004.
It also emphasises the many commercial opportunities afforded by p2p, such as Voice over the Internet (VoiP) technology, as well as applications in banking, the insurance industries, government and academia, and says it p2p technology shouldn’t be equated merely with “illegal music downloading”.
Below are Big Champagne statistics showing the number of people simultaneously logged on to p2p file sharing networks between August, 2004, and November, 2004.
The entertainment industry claims its relentless legal campaigns have significantly cut back on the numbers of people sharing online.
2003
August, 2003 – 3,847,565
September, 2003 – 4,319,182
October, 2003 – 6,142,507
November, 2003 – 4,392,816
December, 2003 – 5,602,384
2004
January, 2004 – 6,046,998
February, 2004 – 6,831,366
March, 2004 – 7,370,644
April, 2004 – 7,639,479
May, 2004 – 7,286,377
June, 2004 – 7,401,431
July, 2004 – 7,115,975
August, 2004 – 6,822,312
September, 2004 – 6,784,574
October, 2004 – 6,255,986
November, 2004 – 7,452,184
More to come on the OECD report.
January 8th, 2005 at 12:03 pm
Is it just me or somebody else has had the same thought: At 99 cents a song in the “authorized” web sites, the price is a highway robbery. Allow me to explain.
When you actually buy a CD, it has an average of 12 to 15 songs, with an average price of $12 to $15. This price includes the physical CD, the process of burning the music into it, the artwork in the CD and the jewel case, the jewel case, the celophan wrapper, the packaging (per case, for transportation), transportation from the point of manufacturing to the store, taxes, and a profit for the retailer, on top of royalty fees, (writer, singer, producer, copyrighter, distribuitor, middlemen,etc). Incidentally, did you know the actual artist gets only 1 to 3 percent of the actual price of the CD?
Which of these costs are included when you buy a legal download? You are right, only two: Royalty fees and taxes. You pay for the CD, the burning (computer, CD writer, software, electricity), the jewel case (or other storage form) and the artwork (if you wish to print some).
So the question is quite simple: If it costs an average of 99 cents per song when you buy a CD, why should it cost still 99 cents when you download it, considering that there are many costs not incurred?
The answer still is quite simple: Greed. You see, the receivers of royalty fees “suddenly” realized they can increase their share of the pie when other costs are eliminated, and they are counting the americans are so dumb they won’t figure out the sleight of hand in this cost “switcheroo”, and will keep paying whatever price they want for a product that is getting scarce (fewer new artists, fewer albums per year every year) and less artistically valuable.
At least this american is saying “no” to them. I’ll buy legal downloads if and when:
1) The costs come dramatically down, to 40 cents per song or less, and
2) The actual artist gets a much bigger share of the monies. After all, CDs are bought not because of the producer, or the copyrighter, or the manager: John Q. Public knows the artist and the song and likes or dislikes them, buys or doesn’t buy the CD. Period.
January 15th, 2005 at 4:49 pm
ive tried a lot of p2p software and the best out there is ares so far //////////////////////////////////james hazelwood
January 27th, 2005 at 5:06 pm
February 15th, 2005 at 7:10 am
I THINK IT IS OK BUT WHEN I AM TRYING TO GET A SONG FROM THEM THEY QUE ME SO TO HELL WITH THESE PEOPLE
November 20th, 2006 at 4:51 pm
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