Physical music sales are certainly on the decline, but while the numbers for mass merchants and chain stores are dropping, some non-traditional merchants are seeing an improvement.
Overnight Apple reversed course and said that it will compensate artists and labels for streaming during its controversial free 90 day trial. The shift came after a week of protests. Continue reading
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