The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has released a report that finds that online music piracy does not harm sales. The report examined the browsing habits of more than 16,000 European consumers. It found that an increase in clicks on infringing sites led to a small increase in clicks on authorized music sales sites.
European Commission Study Finds Online Music Piracy Doesn’t Hurt Sales
						March 18, 2013
						
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I don’t believe that.
I think it will influence the sales.
smartpcfixer
Since When Has…
….any lobby or politician ever allowed facts to get in the way of lawmaking?