Piracy

17 million Americans illegally downloaded music licensed for streaming in 2018.

"If you're a rap fan, they buy. Country and western, that sells records and music."

“While illegal downloads still present a significant challenge to the music industry, there appears to be some light at the end of the tunnel."

"I challenge anybody to suffer an 85% loss in their income, like musicians did."

Not one anti-piracy campaign has ever achieved anything but out-of-touch hilarity.

MUSO found that 63% of consumers who pirated music, film and TV think it’s wrong, but a very high 83% argued that they tried to find it legally first.

"Failure to effectively prevent and remediate such attempts could have an adverse impact on our business, operating results, and financial condition."

"People will pay for a book, but they won’t buy an album. That is really sad and it’s wrong."

A rogue stream-ripping site has been taken down following legal action brought by organisations representing record companies in the U.S. and U.K.

They won't do either, though.