U.K. music biz vexed by file sharing

Says it lost more than 1 billion pounds ($1.8 billion) in the past three years as a result of illegal swaps on the Net.

The story "U.K. music biz vexed by file sharing" published April 4, 2006 at 11:29 AM is no longer available on CNET News.

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[Heebee Jeebies]

Yah to love it....

They assume that because someone is downloading a lot of music illegally that that means that if they weren't they would be spending big money on buying it. What idiots. People that don't pay, but steal wouldn't buy any ways. But, then the entire industry couldn't cry about it then.

Robert

[skeptik]

Proof?

The entire validity of this story hinges on this single factor:
"those who still download illegally would be the individuals EXPECTED TO spend the most on music"

So what is there to validate this comment? Industry expectations? I expect to make a million dollars a year... should I sue my employer because I'm not?