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How the internet is transforming the music business

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The internet is both a blessing and a curse for the music industry as it struggles to develop a new business model for the digital age. While illegal song downloads continue to plague the music business, the web is also opening entirely new channels for both distribution and revenue generation.

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By Eric Olander
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