Sales of Christian and gospel music drop 10%:

"'There is no doubt that our music is being pirated at the same levels as every other type of music,' he said. 'We do, however, face a unique paradox. On the one hand, we have the moral argument that stealing music is wrong. On the other, some naively have argued that downloading and sharing gospel music is a type of ministry . . . .'"

Interesting way of looking at things. You see, my thought was that stealing is stealing. If you are swaping the music with other people who are Christians it is stealing. You are taking what does not belong to you under the law. But the music is given under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit so it all belongs to God any way. This article introduces another thought. Those who share the music with others who are not Christians.