As the RIAA continue to claim that music piracy is causing a serious impact on their business, (even going as far as to attempt to lower artist royalties), we've received a list indicating the top-ranked contraband products in the world. So where do you think illegal movies and music fall? You'll be suprised.
Pirated music is actually tied with "Illegal fishing", and is well below "Illegal Logging", "Counterfeit Auto Parts", and even….gasp…"Trash Smuggling". You can see the full list here or
1 Marijuana
2 Counterfeit Technology Products
3 Cocaine
4 Opium/Heroin
5 Pirated Web Videos
6 Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Drugs
7 Pirated Software
8 Human Trafficking
9 Amphetamines/Meth
10 Animals and Wildlife Smuggling
11 Pirated Movies
12 Ecstasy
13 Illegal Logging
14 Counterfeit Auto Parts
15 Trash Smuggling
16 Human Smuggling
17 Art and Antique Smuggling
18 Smuggled Cigarettes
19 Gas and Oil Smuggling
20 Counterfeit Clothing
21 Pirated Music