Pirated pop keeps stars popular

According to a study by industry body PRS for Music, file-sharing sites help make popular acts more popular. The BBC reports.

The most pirated pop songs tend to be those at the top of the music charts.

However there was little evidence that file-sharing sites helped unsigned and new bands find an audience.

The study suggests file-sharing sites are becoming an alternative broadcast network comparable to radio stations as a way of hearing music.

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