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Soul-searching: music industry under pressure to reignite growth

Global CD sales are tumbling, and it’s changing the face of the global music industry. The business is eyeing new ways to make money, and some are hoping rock festivals and live events will become the new cash cow.

By Markus KARLSSON
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Internet privacy
21/04/2012 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Internet privacy

Who can you trust in the internet era? At a time when social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are getting bigger and bigger, many of us are putting our intimate details online. In this edition of Beyond Business we look at how safe your personal life is on the internet.
Celebrity diplomacy: fad or phenomenon?
07/04/2012 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Celebrity diplomacy: fad or phenomenon?

George Clooney, Bono, Angelina Jolie... They are all part of a growing "celebrity" diplomatic corps. We might be prepared to change our favourite brand of shampoo because of a celebrity endorsement – but are decision makers really changing their policy thanks to stars? And more importantly, should they be doing so?
Qatar: gas-fuelled ambitions
24/03/2012 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Qatar: gas-fuelled ambitions

Qatar is not afraid to flex its diplomatic and financial muscles, and its arrival on the world stage has been extraordinary. Last year the emirate was picked to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022, and its political influence was seen to grow during the Arab uprisings. We take a look at what Qatar is trying to achieve and why.
Credit ratings: rating agencies under scrutiny
10/03/2012 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Credit ratings: rating agencies under scrutiny

Are credit ratings agencies safeguarding the world's financial system, or are they a threat to it? In this edition we turn the spotlight on credit ratings agencies. Several years ago, few people outside financial circles paid much attention to Standard and Poor's, Moody's and Fitch. But nowadays, they attract headlines on an almost daily basis.
Low-cost wars: a new model of warfare
25/02/2012 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Low-cost wars: a new model of warfare

Is there such a thing as a low-cost war, in terms of manpower as well as money? We look at the changing face of armed conflicts. Countries are going to great lengths to avoid putting their soldiers in harm's way. Instead of boots on the ground, the focus is shifting to high-tech warfare from afar. The United States is a case in point - after painful and expensive campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, its strategy is changing. But this is not an isolated example.

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