It says ad-supported download stores (like SpiralFrog), subsidized subscription services (like Omnifone's MusicStation Max and Nokia's (NYSE: NOK) Comes With Music) and DRM-free files will finally kick in and help generate two billion euros ($3.24 billion) in European digital music by 2012. ![]() Figures for Last.fm's 7Digital and iTunes affiliates weren't disclosed.Ĭo-founder Martin Stiksel (via emailed release) offers the stats as evidence free music discovery can lead to dollars: "In just over two months, it's become clear that people will buy CDs and downloads if they get access to the kind of service we offer." That may help reassure some music execs that services like his, imeem and iLike can indeed aide sales.Ī new JupiterResearch forecast seems to back that up - but is more cautious on timescale. Some of that is attributable to an expected increase in site users following the new offering - but Last.fm also claims those who were members prior to the launch have been purchasing 66 percent more albums and tracks than beforehand, thanks to the full new previews. DDNS servers to update with your new DDNS address before attempting to connect. Last.fm claims its 12-week-old free, full-track music streams have resulted in 119 percent more CD and download sales through its (NSDQ: AMZN) click-through partnership. This story was written by Robert Andrews.
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