How long music producers can survive in the download world ?

Good question. However, as far as I know, one STILL has to pay for downloaded music...unless it's "indie" music. Indie musicians and bands are more likely to give theirs away for free in order to get the publicity. But...but...chances are they will only give you a "snip-it" of the entire song or album. If you want more, then you'll just have to pay for it. As far as downloaded music goes, once paid for, all those persons involved in producing the album or single, WILL get paid. Depending on how many units are sold, that may or may not be a lot of money, but they will get paid, nonetheless. Since the internet, record producers and artists HAD to do something, as revenues WERE being lost at an exorbitant rate. CD sales were down...therefore the reason behind charging for downloads. But I'd needn't worry about it. Trust me. I doubt very much that they're hurting. It's the ARTISTS that need to be paid accordingly, and that's why this form of payment system was developed to keep it all fair and legally binding. cdrxo

yes- the music store outside in the street is almost gone altogether. cd's are harder to find than a needle in a haystack. with downloading- groups put music out without many people being aware of it. the producers have to find an alternate way to survive, find other ways to promote new groups or artists.

I think it is making it harder for artists and actors to be successful in an already extremely competitive and commercialised market. I guess we will be seeing alot more concerts and live performances, so help boost earnings and popularity of the stars. I dont think it will ever die completely if the music and movies actually stopped people would pay again. For the love of it people would sing again.