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Digital Music Industry Challenged to Follow Fans' Lead
At the Consumer Electronics Show this year it's clear that consumers are making choices that are driving industry changes, and nowhere is that more evident than in the digital-music business. Music industry and technology executives convened for the Billboard Digital Music Live conference Wednesday to talk about what those in the business.... (10/01) ReadKeyword(s) : Digital, Electronic, Show, Live
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