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Line 17: − − However, these estimates have been criticized because they simply count what it would have cost each illegal downloader to buy everything he pirated; they do not take into account that some pirates would not have bought the music or software even if they could not pirate it. At least one author has actually seen increased sales after he made his book available for free download. <ref>"[http://www.baen.com/library/palaver6.htm Prime Palaver #6]", Eric Flint</ref>
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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) estimates $12.5 billion is lost every year due to the illegal downloading of music. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) estimates that $6.1 billion is lost every year do to the illegal downloading of movies. Estimates for the losses suffered by software manufacturers (such as [[Microsoft]]) are difficult to come by, but certainly measure in the billions of dollars a year.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) estimates $12.5 billion is lost every year due to the illegal downloading of music. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) estimates that $6.1 billion is lost every year do to the illegal downloading of movies. Estimates for the losses suffered by software manufacturers (such as [[Microsoft]]) are difficult to come by, but certainly measure in the billions of dollars a year.
== References ==
== References ==