Music and the surrounding experience, including festivals and concerts, are more popular than ever. At the same time, the music industry is facing seemingly insurmountable challenges, including lagging CD sales, piracy and the popularity of singles over albums. As labels struggle to invent new revenue streams, a number of ad-supported digital business models have emerged that enable free access to music and could prove to be a new hope for the music industry.

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