According to a report by Entertainment Media Research, unlicensed music downloading is at an all-time high and set to rise further. The report urges the record industry to make legal buying easier and cheaper. The report also found that although social networking sites are boosting interest in music that translates into sales, a growing band of consumers are unconcerned about being prosecuted for illegal downloads.
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