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Music lobby blames lower sales on piracy

LONDON -- Legitimate music downloads aren't growing quickly enough.

The recording industry's main lobby group said Monday that digital revenue has grown 8 percent over the past year to about $5.2 billion -- a solid figure for some industries, but not for one where overall receipts have fallen by nearly two-thirds amid a shift toward online -- and in many cases illegal -- music downloads.

"The...

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