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iTunes still rules, but Amazon and Rhapsody are gaining

In the world of digital music, Apple’s iTunes still is the alpha dog. But Amazon.com Music and RealNetworks Inc.’s Rhapsody brands are gaining fans, says the TEMPO Digital Music Brandscape study conducted by Ipsos.

Posted 10/15/2008Bill BriggsPost a comment

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The Internet continues to weave itself into daily life, says a new report

Digital consumption of media—videos and audio—is becoming a staple of Internet users’ lives, says a new report from Ipsos Insight. 36% of recent Internet users in the U.S. have watched a TV show or a streaming video online, up from 28% a year ago.

Posted 07/05/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Fast store pick-up of online orders is only a nice-to-have, Jupiter reports

A consumer survey conducted by JupiterResearch with polling company Ipsos Insights revealed that only 6% of online shoppers expect an item to be ready for pickup within a half hour of ordering and 13% within an hour.

Posted 05/10/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Downloading keeps the music business in turmoil, says a new Ipsos report

Only 51% of consumers age 12 and older purchased a CD in the past six months, down from 60% five years ago, reports Ipsos Insight. 14% of the U.S. population age 12 or older have paid a fee to download a digital music file in the past 30 days, it says.

Posted 05/09/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment

ITunes holds sway as the dominant fee-based digital music destination

Apple`s iTunes online music download service continues to dominate as the leading fee-based digital music destination while MySpace takes flight, according to the 3rd Annual TEMPO Digital Music Brandscape Study from Ipsos.

Posted 03/14/2007Mark BrohanPost a comment

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When it comes to complex technology, even online consumers buy in stores

Consumers are most likely to buy new, complex technology in stores rather than online, says a new study from Ipsos Insight. 57% of consumers prefer buying media hubs at a store, while 26% said they would buy through an Internet retailer.

Posted 12/13/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment