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Danish indie band Mew sing in English, but other bands that sing in their own language have been hit hard by piracy, says the record industry (Photo: Wikipedia)

Piracy killing non-anglo music, says record industry

The record industry has for the first time played the nationalism card in its efforts to battle online piracy.

Hoping to up the pressure on governments to introduce harsh French-style anti-piracy laws - which include imposing fines, cutting off internet access and even jailing - offenders, the record industry has warned that illegal downloading and streaming is killing off non-anglophone music in countries such as Spain, France and Brazil, which until now had vibrant music scenes.

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Danish indie band Mew sing in English, but other bands that sing in their own language have been hit hard by piracy, says the record industry (Photo: Wikipedia)

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