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Authors :: Brandle, Lars
Bruno, Antony
Cohen, Jonathan
Llewellyn, Howell
Paoletta, Michael
Sanders, Tony
Source :: Billboard; 6/17/2006, Vol. 118 Issue 24, p7-10, 3p
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The article offers news briefs related to the entertainment industry. Trade group NARM has revealed the nominees for its merchandisers of the year awards. Court proceedings against illegal music downloaders and peer-to-peer file swappers will continue despite some improvements in global music piracy. In its first full sales week, the digital release "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean amassed a record-setting 266,500 downloads.