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People are evidently purchasing more and more music online, but overall revenue is still going down to decreased album sales.

Seriously? Why are people complaining about this? The old album was just a way for the major labels to get someone to pay $17 for the one song they actually liked, plus 16 filler tracks. So now people only buy the tracks they like? This is a good thing!

Here’s a thought – produce higher quality music! Make every song count. Don’t try to just go for one hit on an album. Shoot for quality throughout the process.

I truly believe that this is the way to drive sales and improve the lives of consumers, artists, and labels.

Why does the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) insist on wasting time and  money, creating bad publicity for the major labels? This article is about a Harvard Law Professor defending himself against several instances of filesharing. Along sensational, this will only result in a net loss for all parties involved.

This is the bullshit that makes the major labels suffer. Get more creative and come up with a business model that works, rather than trying to continue the historical trend of litigation, sleaziness, and waste.

Techcrunch is reporting on last.fm’s next application for the Google Mobile Android Platform. This allows users to stream music directly from their cellphone. Imeem also came out with a similar application in October 2008.

This shift to mobile is very exciting. As the technology continues to evolve, we may see a shift towards streaming as opposed to downloads, which should provide new opportunities for monetization and increased convenience for the consumers.

I recently read an older article in VentureBeat describing how virtual worlds like IMVU are starting to sell music. Check out the link here:

http://venturebeat.com/2008/11/10/imvu-to-start-selling-music-streams-and-downloads-in-its-virtual-chat-rooms/?obref=outbrain

This is another great example of how artists, labels, and tech companies should work together in the new digital era to monetize recorded music and create value for the consumer. I hope it catches on.

Techcrunch covers Jogli, an Israeli start-up providing a search engine for music. Basically, the platform searches YouTube, Myspace, and other sites for recorded tracks and plays them. You can now embed your playlists in your personal webpages or myspace pages, allowing the tool to spread faster.

I suspect this site will be sued shortly, similarly to Project Playlist. Its really too bad that techies and labels cannot reach mutual understanding on revenue streams, instead choosing to create lawsuits and violate copyrights. Music shouldn’t be completely free, but ad-supported music is definitely the way of the future. I hope all parties realize this soon and help the industry move forward.