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World Service,12 Sep 2005,23 mins

A billion downloads

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How one song managed to get a billion downloads. Yet the Chinese singer who made the acoustic recording doesn't get a penny because the country's internet is not monetised. Also control freaks rejoice at mind control and do we talk too quickly, especially on the telephone? Presenter: Gareth Mitchell.

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