Digital media & the Music industry

The music industry, like the rest of us, has been forced to change with the developments and succes of digital media. Some ways are more subtle than others, but it is change nonetheless.
While most of us are familiar with iPods and the glory that is downloading music, such luxury comes at a cost. The true victim is the music industry, which faces many legal and practical problems with this change in medium. Physical copies of music like CDs, tapes, and vinyls are closer and closer to being phased out. People just don’t buy them anymore. The popularity and usefulness of streaming sites have changed the game. Albums will continue to be made, and people will continue to listen, just in different ways. music artists are realziing this and are taking measures to adapt. But albums, like books, may have had their day. True fans will want copies for themselves, but the casual listener may not feel so inclined.Companies like Apple have seen the action and they want a piece. In 2014, they bought Beats headphones, which was a killer move. They rejuvenated their stake in digital music by integrating one of the most popular headphones manufacturers into their schemes.
The legal ramifications of this change have a huge effect on the creative minds and hands that go into making music. For the most part, music is made to be enjoyed, but also to be sold. But these days, that is not the preferred method. When streaming first became a thing, this caused problems, but new laws have been put in place to appease both sides. What once seemed like the worst thing to happen to the music industry, actually ushered in a new age of how we obtain and listen to it. I think most people prefer things this way. There will still be plenty more developments to keep us guessing.