iTunes to become as popular as P2P music sharing

Posted on Wednesday, June 08 2005 @ 0:56 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

A new survey reveals online music stores are becoming as popular as their free file-sharing network counterparts. It seems WinMX was the most popular music download service in the US with 2.1 million households downloading at least one song in March.

Apple's iTunes ends on the second spot together with LimeWire with 1.7 million US households using these programs. Napster's music store came in at No. 7 and Real's Rhapsody at No. 9. More details from the report can be read at Reuters

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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