Chapter 4
The History and Future of the Music Business
In This Chapter
◆ Understanding the history of the music business
◆ Examining the music business today—including digital distribution and the Internet
◆ Predicting future changes in the music business—and preparing for those changes
The music business has always been one of constant change. Business practices that were common back in the 1950s are much less common today; a lot of the stuff happening today wasn’t even possible back in the 1950s (or the 1990s, for that matter). Although the same business skills remain important, in spite of all the business changes, you still have to adapt those skills to the changing industry.
Some of the older players in the business are having trouble adapting ...
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