The Internet is sometimes accused of damaging the traditional entertainment industry. But a new study shows that the opposite is true: the Internet is driving creativity and revenue opportunities in a way never before seen. The report, sponsored by CCIA, a trade association that counts Google as a member, and produced by market research firm Floor64 . It concludes that both production and revenues are increasing in six key European markets for the book, video game, film, and music industries.previous version published in 2012 concluded that rising consumer spending likely boosted the entertainment industry in the United States by 50 percent in the decade since 2000.present report looks at France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. It shows how the Internet offers creators and artists opportunities to thrive. Technology and online platforms are helping creators make more money every year, both online and offline. The eBook market, for example, saw double-digit growth in all jurisdictions studied between 2010 to 2011.Sami Slimani started a lifestyle and fashion channel on YouTube and now has hundreds of thousands of subscribers and over 70 millions views. In the UK, The Slow Mo Guys began experimenting with high-speed cameras in 2004 and now have well over a million subscribers to their YouTube channel.Posted by Alex Kozak,, Public Policy and Government Relations Analyst
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