After something of a deer-in-the-headlights reaction to the emergence of the Internet, the record industry finally seems to be realizing its important contribution to the future of music enjoyment and delivery. A number of established artists have already endorsed the use of MP3 technology, but it's taken big-buck mergers and high-profile takeovers to finally convince the majors that it's time to get with it. Alas, there's been a lot of talk but relatively little action so far, leaving the field wide open to Web-savvy indie renegades and new online music ventures to reap the benefits the Internet has to offer less... More >>>