Last.fm's free music boosts sales

Last.fm's click-through referrals to Amazon.com purchases have increased 119% in the 12 weeks since Last.fm began offering full-track streaming:

Some of that is attributable to an expected increase in site users following the new offering - but Last.fm also claims those who were members prior to the launch have been purchasing 66 percent more albums and tracks than beforehand, thanks to the full new previews.

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