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Summary of Pew Report on Online Music Downloading (2000)

• Key Findings: Most internet music downloaders (78%) do not believe downloading music is stealing. Young, affluent, and highly educated individuals are more supportive of free downloads. Seven-ninth of downloaders (79%) obtain music for free, with 15% paying for it. Sixty-nine percent eventually purchase music they download.
• Copyright Concerns: Sixty-one percent of downloaders do not care if the music is copyrighted; however, public opinion is divided, with support from younger demographics.
• Purchase Habits: Of those who download music, 69% say they have downloaded new music by familiar artists, while 31% have tried music by unknown artists. Most downloaders (63%) have 25 or fewer songs saved, reflecting slow internet speeds.
• Napster Usage: Napster is popular, used by 54% of downloaders. By August 2000, users had an average of 140 songs per library, growing from 100 songs in June.
• Copyright Disputes: The report highlights legal battles between industry and users, such as Napster's injunction case, with public and diverse group opinions forming on free speech and copyright.