Many techniques are under development, and it will take some time for any of them to become widespread. What's more, they won't protect the digital music already in circulation. Rights-protection schemes may save the music companies and protect musicians' interests, but nothing will save the record stores. It will be easier to sample music online than in a conventional store. In order to survive, stores will have to focus on offering buying advice and the social appeal of listening to new music with others.
Few stores are likely to make the transition.
The music industry must craft new business models to fit the new technology. They'll have to allow the open copying of some music to help create demand for paid music. New services will offer access to vast music libraries by subscription. It isn't yet clear just what tomorrow's music industry will look like, but it surely will be radically different from today's. At Home Corporation.