Tuesday, September 7, 2004
C|NET Asks Who Will Win the Online Music Wars?
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 10:30 AM
"Napster first knocked the music industry on its rear a few years ago by allowing millions of people to freely "swap" digital music files, a practice the courts frowned on, essentially driving Napster offline. While illegal downloading still occurs, millions of people are paying to acquire music legally from Apple Computer's iTunes, Rhapsody, the re-launched Napster and even sites operated by mega retailers such as Wal-Mart. Now mighty Microsoft has jumped into the game, and its deep pockets, tech savvy and take-no-prisoners management could change the game for consumers and competitors. Who are you betting on?"
Who do you think will be the major player in this market a year from now - the one with the most market share? Vote in the poll!
Who do you think will be the major player in this market a year from now - the one with the most market share? Vote in the poll!
