Internet piracy in France
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Unauthorised file-sharing
- Broadband penetration in French households is 20%.
- 14% of consumers download music from file sharing networks. That represents about 6.5 million people.
- Two thirds of French downloaders are under 35 years old.
Awareness
- 73% of unauthorised file-sharers know that uploading unauthorised music is illegal, compared to 59% in January 2004.
State of the local industry
- Between 2002 and 2004 music sales fell by 348.6 million euros - a 27% drop.
- 800 jobs have been lost in the past 2 years.
- 2,067 albums were released between January 2004 and December 2004.
- 30% of turnover is invested in A&R in France.
- New artist signings have decreased by 50% over two years.
Legitimate Services
- About 800,000 regular internet users in France download music legitimately.
- 1.5 million single track downloads sold in France in 2004.
- There are six major legitimate services in France: VirginMega.fr, OD2 France, e-compil.fr, fnac.com, iTunes Music Store, Sony Connect.