This document studies the development of the digital music industry in Western Europe. It analyzes the barriers and drivers behind its evolution and the recent activities from device manufacturers, ISPs, and telecom operators into the digital content (and in particular music) industries. The report provides an outlook for the future of the digital music industry, in particular the areas of it more closely related to the telecoms industry. This document provides analysis and guidance on the factors that will encourage the growth of the digital music industry, the different business models available today and how IDC believes they will evolve in the future, as well as the factors ISPs and telecoms operators should take into consideration when entering and planning their online music strategies.

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