[Physicist]

Since she would probably not be in a position to buy it, she did not effect the market

But she was distributing the files to people who likely were in a position to buy it. She undoubtedly did affect the market.

[babygene]

"But she was distributing the files to people who likely were in a position to buy it. She undoubtedly did affect the market."

I believe the article state she downloaded this music, not uploaded it.

If I understand correctly, these file sharing networks automaticly set up your computer to upload files as a default condition without asking you if that's what your intent is. If she was uploading music, she may have had no idea that it was happening. For that matter, there's probably no way she could have known unless she were a computer geek...