The Pirate Bay enters internet top 100

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And so, the rise of the crazy ABOVE THE LAW Swedish Bittorrent site continues.

According to shaky-but-all-we-have internet traffic monitor Alexa, The Pirate Bay has just eased itself into the global top 100 at a cool 97th. No doubt the launch of GTA IV helped it shift up a place or two.

With a total monthly unique user count of something around 25 million – up from 3 million in 2006 – The Pirate Bay is clearly doing…

50 Cent is surprisingly OK with the file-sharing thing

50cent-file-sharing.jpgHeart of gold, that man.

50 Cent kind of isn’t that bothered about file-sharing, as he realises the music industry needs to change – and that artists can make money in other ways than flogging them an album every year.

He said in his slightly odd drawl – “The concerts are crowded and the industry must understand that they have to manage all the 360 degrees around an artist. They have to maximize their income…