, Columnist
The Music Industry's Still Off Key
The power brokers aren't responsible for its revival.
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The music industry is having its "Mission Accomplished" moment.
For the first time since Americans were prowling for compact discs at Tower Records, sales of recorded music are on the upswing. And in a historic milestone, about half of global revenue for the music industry is now coming from digital sources such as advertisements in YouTube music videos and $10 monthly subscriptions to Spotify's streaming song buffet.