October 31, 2012

JWT's Things to Watch: Music Edition (October 2011 slideshow): Must-read!

From 2011 but totally current stuff - must-read and think!!!
Oct 31, 2012 7:35:56 PM | 21st Century Content Ecology, Digital Music, Eoc: Music Industry, Future of Music, Music, Music 2.0, Music Flat Rate, Music Like Water, Music Recognition, Music2.0 Book, Musician 2.0, Must Reads, Piracy, Politics of Content, Resources

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