A new survey indicates that sales of compact discs are down again this year.
The survey, commissioned by the Recording Industry Association of America, says CD sales were down seven percent during the first six months of the year.

Industry officials say it's further evidence that music-sharing web sites along the lines of Napster are hurting sales.

35 percent of survey respondents said they go directly to a file-sharing site whenever they hear something new that they like. Only 10 percent said they go out and buy the CD.

860 people took part in the survey, which has a margin of error of plus or minus 3½ percent.