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 Yahoo LaunchCast |