The Gov't Should Filter P2P Music Movies Software

Music CD Sales (RIAA Financial Reports)‏  Peaked in 1997 at Million Units  2007 Sales: Million Units  Difference: 46% Decrease

Music CD Sales (RIAA Financial Reports)‏  Peaked in 1997 at Million Units  2007 Sales: Million Units  Difference: 46% Decrease Total Revenue of All Music Sales (incl. digital)‏  Year 2000: $14.3 Billion  Year 2007: $10.3 Billion  Difference: 28% Decrease

Music Napster  Peak usage: 26.4 Million Unique Users in Feb 2001  Direct Correlation With Music Industry Losses

Movies 2005 MPAA Report on Piracy  Major US Studios Lost $6.1 Billion in 2005  20% of total losses from United States  38% of $6.1 Billion From Internet Piracy Alone

Movies 2005 MPAA Report on Piracy  Major US Studios Lost $6.1 Billion in 2005  20% of total losses from United States  38% of $6.1 Billion From Internet Piracy Alone  U.S. Internet Piracy = $463 Million Lost Revenue

Software Microsoft Genuine Advantage (2007)‏  500 Million Copies Validated  114 Million Pirated Copies (22%)‏  $1.14 Billion Lost (at $100 per copy)‏

Summary Several Billion Dollars Lost Every Year Legitimate P2P Need Not Be Restricted