Consumers continue to adopt electronic formats for music largely ignoring the raging legal debate over piracy and P2P networks. This report examines adoption trends, usage patterns, and the service providers offering electronically distributed music. It provides the latest consumer data, market analysis, player profiles, and revenue forecasts and is a comprehensive guide to digital music, a must-have for those impacted by this dynamic change. Table of Contents The Bottom Line
1.0 Notes on Methodology
1.1 Consumer Data
1.2 Definitions
2.0 Service Providers
2.1 Distribution Models
2.2 Legal P2P
2.3 Partnerships with ISPs
3.0 Consumer Adoption and Usage Patterns
4.0 Market Demand
5.0 Hardware and Technology
5.1 Operating Systems
5.2 DRM and Janus
5.3 UPnP
5.4 Portable MP3 Players
5.5 Music and Mobile Phones
5.6 PC-Stereo Connections and Digital Media Adapters
6.0 Forecasts
7.0 Implications Resource Book
Section I: Profile of Digital Music Users
Section II: Profile of High Intenders for Digital Music
Section III: Adoption of MP3 Players
Section IV: Digital Music and Portable MP3 Players
Section V: Profile of Households with a TV/Stereo-Computer Connection
Section VI: Service Provider Profiles
BuyMusic@Buy.com
eMusic.com, Inc.
iTunes (Apple Computer)
Magnatune
MSN Music
Musicmatch, Inc.
MusicNet, Inc.
MusicNow, LLC
Napster, LLC
Rhapsody
Sony Connect
Wal-Mart
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