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How is causation shown? Isn't it most likely that those most into music both download more music and buy more of it on physical media?
by ShabbyDoo 18y ago
How is causation shown? Isn't it most likely that those most into music both download more music and buy more of it on physical media?
- ShabbyDoo 18y agoUmmm...downmodded for what? If the study doesn't claim the relationship to be causal (downloading causes buying), then its uninteresting as it doesn't support anyone's position. There was no indication that the study controlled for an individual's interest level in music (overall amount consumed). So, if we presume the study to simply examine the correlation of two binary variables (downloaded_at_least_1x and bought_at_least_1x), the results could be explained if most of those polled did not download or buy music or did both. Am I thinking about this correctly?
- ShabbyDoo 18y agoSorry, this was at 0 when I replied to myself.
- kingnothing 18y agoI recently prepared a presentation about copyright infringement... In store music sales are at their lowest point in the last decade. The RIAA derives a huge portion of its income from paid-for downloaded music these days and not so much from record sales.