Econ Focus
Can the Music Industry Adapt to the Digital Future?
Digital downloads and illegal file sharing signal a need for the music industry to adopt a new business strategy. But the jury is still out on how artists and labels can profit in a world where consumer preferences have fundamentally changed.
Related Links
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Rob, Rafael, and Joel Waldfogel. “Piracy On The High C's: Music Downloading, Sales Displacement, and Social Welfare In A Sample Of College Students.” Journal of Law and Economics, April 2006, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 29-62.
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