p2p file sharing still rising
p2pnet.net News:- p2pnet regularly runs statistics from BigChampagne which prove indisputably that, contrary to claims from the Big Four record labels, file sharing is on the rise, and has been for some considerable time.
As we recently emphasised, the average number of users simultaneously connected to p2p networks each month around the world has rocketed from 3,847,565 in August, 2003, to 8,722,793 up to June 17, 2005, as per BigChampagne research results.
digital music news now reports the average number of simultaneous users on p2p networks, “inched up again in June, reaching 8.9 million”.
The numbers come from BigChampagne and the post goes on, “That is a modest 2.6 percent increase over May, and a substantial 20.1 percent jump over the same period last year. US users accounted for about 75 percent of the global total, with both figures closely aligned.
“The increase is notable heading into the summer months, which normally produce a drop in P2P traffic. That seasonal effect could confuse any effect that the recent MGM v. Grokster decision has on overall volume, though so far there has not been a notable dip. Overall, P2P traffic levels have been steadily increasing over the past few years. Current levels are now double what they were in September, 2003, when the RIAA first initiated lawsuits against individual file-sharers.”
That Grokster may have affected file sharing is about as realistic as the idea that Big Music’s RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) sue ‘em all marketing campaign is encouraging people to buy ‘product’.
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See:-
recently emphasised – Microsoft Surprises with Linux ‘Hands-On Lab’, July 10, 2005
digital music news – P2P Volume Climbs Again in June, User Levels Near 9 Million, July 11, 2005
July 11th, 2005 at 3:37 pm
we’re winning, and there is nothing they can do to stop it.
suck it up, RIAA/MPAA. the consumer wins. you lose. get used to it.
July 11th, 2005 at 6:22 pm
The **AA’s have been doing nothing but advertising for p2p with every bust, every claim, and every speech. They are telling the public you can get it for free. They then name the services where you can get them.
Personally I think they are trying to steer people to p2p where they can sue them to make up for the loss of business. To the music industry it seems to make more sense to sue and not pay the artist. This way they get a side business and get to keep the bucks. No artist royalities get in the way of making money.
July 12th, 2005 at 3:51 am
I second that! RIAA / MPAA — does anyone know what they do?! Look deeper into the matter, and you’ll find lots of price fixing, corruption, embezzlement, money laundering, unethical pay packages, bribes, etc. Not to mention they screw their musicians in the process. Seriously, just research it for yourself! It’s so hipocritical of these CROOKS who cry wolf!