The music industry 2.0: blind-sided by a disruptive business model 2.0

Monday, July 16th, 2007

The paperback book, Ecommerce Well, has a short section on the variety of business models proliferating in ebusinesses and the internet. Why are business models so important? Why was it worth a few pages in the book? An example may be worth a thousand words.

Yesterday, Prince sent shock waves through the music industry when he challenged the prevailing business model in the music industry with a disruptive business model – clearly showcasing the power of this technique.

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