In the US, 58% of music isn’t paid for

Most music comes from friends or from peer-to-peer file-sharing, according to NPD Group research.

In 2007, there was an increase in the volume of music acquired for nothing and a sharp decline in the amount paid for, according to NPD’s annual survey of Internet users. Although more people paid for digital downloads — that market grew from 7% to 10% — it wasn’t enough to cover the fall in CD sales — down from 41% to 32%.

Music industry lawsuits also failed to stop peer-to-peer file sharing, which grew from 14% to 19% by volume. This equalled the amount of music that NPD classes as "Burned from others" or "Ripped from others" (19% each).

People have invented internet that can distribute information and culture to all connected people almost instantly. Music and films can be distributed this way and it’s human nature for culture to be shared. They are fighting against human nature and every victory they get dilutes the power of internet. Lets not ruin one of the greatest inventions the world has ever seen in order to protect the profits of companies.