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Pirate Booty

Jan 14 2008

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still from <em>Resident Evil</em>
still from Heroes
T.I.
Shop Boyz
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Most Downloaded Movie
Resident Evil: Extinction
Based on the violent Resident Evil videogame
Year released: 2007
Distributor: Sony Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $50 million
Source: Exhibitor Relations
Most Downloaded TV Show
Heroes
Top program among men 18 to 34
Year debuted: 2006
Production company: NBC Universal Television
Source: Nielsen Media Research
Most Downloaded Artist
T.I.
Winner of Grammys for Best Rap Solo and Best Rap-Sung Collaboration
Albums: 5, including T.I. vs. T.I.P., released July 2007
Label: Atlantic Records (Warner Music Group)
U.S. Album Sales: 5.9 million
Source: BigChampagne
Most Downloaded Song
Shop Boyz, "Party Like a Rockstar"
Bestselling ringtone of 2007
Released: April 2007
Label: Universal Republic Records (Universal Music Group)
U.S. Digital Sales: 1.2 million
Source: Nielsen SoundScan

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