Music: Although US recorded music sales are up modestly in ‘04, the industry is struggling. Driven by downloads, digital music spending will nearly double in ‘04 to reach over $270 million. Still, neither digital markets nor online sales will restore music spending to its ‘99 heights, so the industry must use the Internet to market more efficiently while growing digital and licensing revenues. (Jupiter Research Update 12/9/04)

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