In a new article titled Fans: Music Should Rock, Not Lock, Wired totally nails it when it comes to what consumers want in digital Music:
“Matthew Davidian loves music… He’s got 550 albums that he’s bought over the years and has since ripped into digital files. He doesn’t use file-sharing applications like Kazaa unless he’s checking out some new music. Admittedly, Davidian, 32, doesn’t buy many CDs, but it’s not because he’s not willing to part with the cash. It’s just that nothing much on the radio interests him…
“In short, he’s the type of guy the recording industry should be salivating over. He’s into exploring new music, he’s into legal sites, he’s had a history of purchasing albums and says he has no problem with the concept of paying for music.”