Question

In the USA, around 200 million tool (legal) music downloads take place every year, in spite of laws
to stop them in the UK, the figure is about 100
million - the second highest in the world. The music
industry complains that these downloads are
(lain) to artists because they stop them
earning money from their work. It is
(possible) to know exactly how much money artists
and record companies are losing because many
people who download illegally do not have any
money to spend. However, one thing is
(certain): overall, the industry is
earning a lot less than it earned a few years ago.
Record companies pay for adverts telling people
that downloading music without paying is as
(acceptable) and
(honest) as stealing from a shop. If you're a
(loyal) fan, they suggest you buy a
(legal) version of a song or album
from iTunes or another website. But the adverts are
(likely) to work because people see
the music industry as rich and powerful compared
to them. Most do not see sharing music online as
(responsible).
In fact, the number of illegal downloads is
now going down, but that's not because of the
warnings. For people who are "
(patient) to hear the latest tracks, streaming
Services like Spotify now offer a simple and
(safe) way to enjoy them without
the need for downloads at all.
TO
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