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More on Music Downloading vs CDs
Fewer Than 1 In 10 Have Ever Paid To Download
Online music activities do influence offline behaviors

http://www.ipsos-reid.com/pdf/media/mr020225-1tb.pdf

http://www.ipsos-reid.com/pdf/publicat/wm.01.01.06.pdf

http://www.ipsos-reid.com/media/dsp_displaypr_us.cfm?id_to_view=1439

http://www.ipsos-reid.com/us/services/syndicated/dsp_TEMPO_charts.cfm#globalMusic
American adults (18+) who are online: 59%
American adults (18+) who have ever tried the Internet: 72%
Worldwide rank of America in terms of % of adult population that is online: 3
Contribution of Americans to global Internet user base (2001): 34%
Contribution of Americans to global Internet user base (1999): 40%
Adult Internet users (18+) who download music files: 40%
Adult Internet users (18+) who listen to webcasts or streaming audio/video: 24%
Adult Internet users (18+) who own a portable audio player: 23% 
Source: The Face of the Web, 2000-2001 U.S. Internet User sample