Why Microsoft, labels cling to music subscriptions

**MIG-31** · Feb 6, 2009, 12:31 PM

LOS ANGELES--For anybody wondering why Microsoft and the top music labels continue to promote subscription music services, the answer was revealed Thursday.

David Ring, executive vice president of business development for Universal Music Group's digital arm, said at the EconMusic Conference that the recording industry simply can't sustain itself from download sales alone.
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Source: Digital Media (C|Net)

Feb 6, 2009, 12:31 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Why Microsoft, labels cling to music subscriptions LOS ANGELES--For anybody wondering why Microsoft and the top music labels continue to promote subscription music services, the answer was revealed Thursday. David Ring, executive vice president of business development for Universal Music Group's digital arm, said at the EconMusic Conference that the recording industry simply can't sustain itself from download sales alone. ____________ Source: Digital Media (C\|Net) __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here