Digital Music to outsell Physical Music in Asia-Pacific in 2007

The format shift from physical music to digital formats is well underway

Digital music to outsell physical this year - www.mobile-ent.biz

In Asia, digital music (largely fuelled by mobile music) is ready to overtake physical sales.

Record Labels Need a Digital Hit

Insightful analysis of the transition taking place in the music industry. While I am yet to be convinced of the value of subscription models (at least in Asia), the need for restructured cost bases and 'digital hits' is obvious.

ringtones et al - is music an expression tool rather than an entertainment medium in asia?

"Globalization 3.something"(...and that thing called Ringtones!)

'The Long Tail' for Indian Music

Digital buying behaviour is moving away from the 'hits' towards the 'niches' In his book The Long Tail, Chris Anderson postulates that digital retail consumer behaviour is dramatically different from the physical one.