CULTURAS IN VITRO
Illegal music downloads boosting album sales: Music fans who illegally download their favourite tracks from the internet still buy albums in the shops, according to research.
Global illegal CD market swells: The battle to stem pirate music appears to be failing as the total number of illegal CDs sold worldwide topped the one billion mark for the first time in 2002.
A report published by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) shows that the illegal music market is now worth $4.6bn (£2.8bn) globally.
It believes two out of every five CDs or cassettes sold are illegal.