Sturgeon's Law Tumblelog

No, the only solution is new services that people want.  But this requires a change in headspace.  The rights holders must realize that the old business they used to love is kaput.  There won’t be diamond selling superstars, but a bunch of niches. Kill the Pirate Bay and suddenly U2 doesn’t sell 10 million copies of their new album, Eminem doesn’t dominate like he did a decade ago.  You probably don’t even grow any new revenue.  So until you realize that you’re living in a changed landscape, you can’t strategize for the future.