It would seem that the human slime at the pinnacle of the machinery of the music industry have been lying to us ... no surprise there really:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/...y-shows-music-industry-is-thriving-not-dying/
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/...y-shows-music-industry-is-thriving-not-dying/