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Are you a pirate? Here at Digital Music News, we don’t believe in pirating. But we do agree with TorrentFreak’s philosophy that monitoring piracy networks gives us a clue as to what is actually popular today... Read More...

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Let’s face it: You are a pirate.  But is piracy actually beneficial for major media companies like Disney? There are those who absolutely despise piracy.  It's not only the heads of large entertainment indus... Read More...
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You can find it in Google's search results no problem.  But Chrome is now blocking the Pirate Bay, which yes, still exists. “Hey, man. Let’s hit up The Pirate Bay.” “Are you kidding? That site is still ar... Read More...

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The music industry has been facing a major challenge in the form of piracy for years. The increasing number of free music downloads, unauthorized leaks, and illegal file sharing has resulted in a significant ... Read More...
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