] Sales of legally downloaded songs have shot up more than
] tenfold in 2004, with 200 million tracks bought online in
] the US and Europe in 12 months.
]
]
] The global music industry has hailed the increase as a
] sign the digital music market has "taken off".
]
]
] A million songs are now available to buy on legal sites,
] according to an International Federation of the
] Phonographic Industry (IFPI) report.
]
]
] IFPI boss John Kennedy said: "At last the threat has
] become the opportunity."

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