Music sales in Australia are declining and have fallen victim to the prolonged global recession plaguing the industry

Research and Markets have announced the addition of the 'Online Music in Australia: Consumers Prefer Portability, Not Piracy report to their offering.

(PRWEB) December 21, 2003 --Music sales in Australia are declining and have fallen victim to the prolonged global recession plaguing the industry. Shifts in consumer behavior and device ownership have not provided sufficient motivation for labels to establish legitimate and compelling online distribution channels.

Key Questions

What impact do CD burning and file sharing have on consumers' willingness to pay for digital downloads of music?

Which demographic traits best predict heavy digital music usage among Australian consumers?

How does the migration to broadband change the dynamics of both legitimate and illegitimate online music use?

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