The court case and controversy surrounding music sharing site, Napster, has led to an explosion in UK users – the figures more than doubling every month.
A report from research firm NetValue has revealed that UK traffic on Napster climbed from 76,000 in March to 217,800 in May.
This figure then surged to 464,300 in June – coinciding with the intense coverage of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) lawsuit against Napster.
In the US, Napster’s user figures swelled to 8 million in July – a 40 percent climb on the previous month.
NetValue also estimated that 11 million hours worth of music was exchanged over Napster in June.
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