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Release 2.1.1 Of Ares out January 29th 2009

TheLapr — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:37:40 +0000

The source file sharing program that allows you to download music and songs and software has a new version. Ares is a virtual community with a following of people all over the world with all kinds of files to share. Ares is a P2P file sharing program that allows all users to see and download each others shared folders. Please use a little caution when placing your files. The wrong files placed in your shared folder could lead to identity theft.

MP3 downloads exploding

admin — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:39:03 +0000

A recent study by the Forrester Research Inc. makes interesting reading. Not only are the number of legal MP3 downloads actually growing year on year, they are expected to continue to grow by 23% over the next five years. In 2012 online music downloads are expected to contribute more in terms of sales than physical CDs.

According to the report, this is the end of the music industry as we know it. That might be a little dramatic, but it is certainly a huge change and those not equipped (or not willing) to move with the times will be left behind. Simple. Actually this isn’t bad news for the industry at all – sure it’s bad for some organizations – and it might be good news fro the consumer.

And this is just the legitimate side of music downloads: unofficial downloads undertaken by users of filesharing software such as Ares are estimated to account for many, many more.

Ares still the popular choice for music downloading

admin — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:57:45 +0000

Seems like every day another music download site springs up. It’s not just Rhapsody, Itunes, Amazon anymore, but the major record labels are now all jumping into the market with their own model like Qtrax for music downloads. Even target is offering free music downloads now.

With all the buzz about the newscomers, you might think they are taking over the market. But according to the latest research, Ares p2p filesharing still has the most daily users and number of songs for download. This article goes into more detail about how
ares is still king.

The big record labels may have a ton of money to advertise their new download programs, but they are definately fighting an uphill battle against and entrenched competitor with Ares and Limewire p2p filesharing programs.