When Metallica members admit to downloading music, does that mean the days of legal music buying are over?
Metallica’s drummer Lars Ulrich confessed to downloading the band’s own album, Death Magnetic’ just to see how it worked, a strange move after Metallica’s lawsuit against Napster nearly a decade ago.
No doubt the music industry has changed a lot since back then 2000; this cluster highlights just a few of the changes that have gone about in the music industry, and focuses mostly on how easily people can now get their music for free. If musicians like Metallica openly confess to it, will you?
49 Ways The Music Industry is Changing
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True iPhone & iTunes Killers
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic at Half The Price
44
License Free Music
for Blogs, Web Sites, Profiles & More
43
Stumble Streaming Indie Music
Stumbleaudio
42
Coke to give away 2 Billion Free iTunes Tracks
41
Still Rollin'
Rolling Stones Unlikely to Ever Retire
40
Download Tunes While You Pump Gas
39
Owning Mainstream Music
Aerosmith Songwriters Selling Rights
38
Free Music as Broadway Advertising
Shrek The Musical Offers "I Know It's Today"
37
New Madonna Song Available for Free Download
36
Cross Promoting Music
Coldplay in Apple iTunes Commercial
35
Digital Honesty Box
Radiohead Lets Fans Set Price
34
Free Music Albums
The Slip by Nine Inch Nails
33
DIY Music Remixes
Musinaut Customizable MXP4s
32
Musical Gloves
Piano Hands Make Impromptu Recitals Possible
31
Streaming Albums on MySpace
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Debut "It's Blitz" Via Social Networking
30
Mobile Music Sharing
Simplify Media for the iPhone
29
Anti-Piracy Programs
Rawrip, Roccatune and Kyte Fight Illegal Downloads
28
Evolving Music Marketing
Live Nation's 360 Deals Put Control Back in Musicians' Hands
27
Marketing With Free Music
Nokia Phones With Unlimited Music Downloads
26
In-Dash Internet Radio
Blaupunkt Prototypes Signal a Seamless Music Driving Experience
25
Drive & Download
Directions Sent To Your Car
24
Interactive Songwriting Software
Microsoft Songsmith Matches Background Music to Your Vocals
23
Apple To Sell DRM Free Music
Apple Announce Deal With EMI
22
Music to Fight Aids
Project (RED) Music Subscription
21
Portable Music Studios
'PCRocks' Lets You Record Whenever Inspiration Strikes
20
Freeconomics of Music
Coldplay's Next Single is Free
19
Beatles Go Digital
Downloadable Album To Debut in 2008
18
Rock Music Studies
Liverpool Hope University Offers MA Degree in Beatles Music
17
Pirates Rejoice!
Research Shows That Filesharing is Not Hurting CD Sales
16
Multimedia Mirrors
Listen to Music and Watch TV While Primping with the ‘Hi Mirror'
15
User Generated Music Videos
Michael Jackson's Beat It Spoof
14
Unlimited Music Downloads in Canada?
$5 on Mobile Phone Plans for Songs
13
iTune Competitors
MySpace Music Launched
12
Free Prince CD With Sunday Paper
Artist Kisses Norms Goodbye
11
YouTube Music Sharing
Muziic Allows You to Stream Music for Free
10
Virtual Front Row Tickets
Free, Live, Elton John Concert Online
9
Paid Music-Sharing
PopCuts Pays Savvy Music Buyers
8
DRM-Free Music Downloads
Sky & Universal Music Service
7
Amazon.com Launches "Amazon MP3" Music Download Store
6
Trend Hunter Launches Groove Armada's Latest Album
Groove Armada Free MP3 Download
5
Free Concerts
Radiohead's 'Scotch Mist' Brings You Into The Studio
4
Crowdsourcing Music Wikis
Amazon Launches SoundUnwound.com
3
P2P Marketing
MediaDefender Stops Spamming, Launches Free Sponsored MP3s
2
MPWiis
MP3tunes Music Locker for Nintedo Wii
1
Free MP3s & New Band Exposure
Insound "Give More. Get More." Program
Related Ideas
Iconic Rock Band-Inspired Menswear
Eton Releases a Limited-Edition The Beatles Collection
Metallic Architectural Record Players
The Conceptual 'RYTM' Record Player is Harmonious
Fan-Made Digital Audio Players
The Nothing Npod (1) Draws Inspiration from the iPod Shuffle
Audio-Enhancing Music Players
The Sony Walkman NW-A306 Offers 36-Hours of Use Per Charge
Phone-Free Festivals
This Never Happened is a Music Event Series and Festival Concept
Modernized Modular LP Players
found/Founded Designs the Controlled Vibrary Digital LP Player
Hater-Created Music Videos
Liquid Death's Greatest Hates Volume III Features Social Media Comments
Modern Guitar Collections
Gibson's MOD Collection is Now Available in UK and EU Markets
Band-Inspired Apparel Collections
Represent Launches Mötley Crüe Capsule Collection
AI-Powered Music Tools
Udio Removes the Barrier to Entry For Those Interested in Making Music
Music Download Solutions
Suno AI Download Helps Music Lovers Access Their Tunes
Retro Transparent Cassette Players
NINM Lab Unveils the Nostalgic It's Real Cassette Player
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
AI Beer Vending Machines
Panhead Custom Ales Created a Machine That Gives Beer to Guitarists
Artist-Honoring Special Turntables
House of Marley Presents a BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE Turntable
Playable Beer Coasters
This Budweiser Campaign Uses Vinyl Coasters to Support Underground Artists
Similar Song-Finding Apps
Similar Songs Finder Helps Music Lovers Discover New Tunes
Musically Compatible Fitness Apps
Strava Joins Forces with Spotify for Musical Control
Connected Gamer Campaigns
Heineken's Just Another Night Out Shatters Anti-Social Stereotypes
90s-Inspired Music Players
Bang & Olufsen Release the Vintage Beosound 9000 CD Player
Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players
The We Are Rewind Cassette Player Has an Aluminum Body
Visualized Social Streaming Features
Spotify and Snapchat are Launching the Share Track Lens
Sweating Billboards
Netflix's Billboard Conveys the Intense Action of Extraction 2
Personalized Podcast Platforms
The 'iListen' Platform Turns Articles into Audio Content
Audio-Focused Party Games
Wilder and Doing Things Team Up to Launch The Audio Game
AR Music Concerts
The Rolling Stones Bitmoji Show Lens Promotes a New Album
Innovative Music Streaming Services
PewPee Emerges as a Groundbreaking Music Streaming Service
Transparent Cyberpunk MP3 Players
'The DEVICE' by Alex Casabò Has an Ultra-Industrial Design
Album-Inspired Turntables
Heinz Lichtenegger Designs the Dark Side of the Moon Turntable
Album-Inspired Collaborative Football Kits
FC Barcelona and Spotify Join Forces on a New Kit
Contemporary Vertical Turntables
ToVerse Unveils a New Dynamic Streaming Turntable Design
Water Digital Wallet Loyalty Cards
Liquid Death Has Introduced the Liquid Death Country Club
Re-Imagined Music Sharing Tools
Jamselect Redefines Music Sharing for the Digital Era
Personalized AI Album Covers
Hennessy Created an AI Tool That Turns Selfies into Hip-Hop Album Art
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
These iPod Wallpapers Transform the iPhone into a Retro Device
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Music-Honoring Shirt Collections
Eton Presents a New Collection Celebrating the Beatles
Music-Based Therapy Apps
Spiritune Combines Music Therapy with Neuroscience
Communication-Based Immersive Exhibitions
Intuit Mailchimp and Design Museum Present Email is Dead
Text-to-Audio Music-Making Tools
Adobe Introduces its New Instant Project Music GenAI Tool
Corn-Based Music Albums
Roots Remastered is a First-of-Its-Kind Country Album Made from Corn
Standalone Music Production Devices
The Ableton Push Music Production is Enabled by MPE
Surprise Concert Tickets
Live Nation's Shuffle Tickets Share a Randomly Chosen Concert
AI-Generated Music Platforms
Stability AI Introduces the Stable Audio 2.0 Platform
Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables
Brian Eno Designs the Turntable II with Unpredictable Patterns
Question-Prompting Music Features
The Spotify Song Psychic Feature Works like a Magic-8 Ball
AI Music Generation
Stable Audio Invites Users to Create Music Up to Three Minutes in Length
Film-Based Vinyl Soundtracks
A24 Releases The Whale Original Motion Picture Soundtrack in Vinyl
Music-Inspired Avatar Campaigns
Bang & Olufsen Launches the See Yourself in Sound Ad
Automotive Brand Vinyls
The Iconic Playlist Celebrates Mercedes-Benz's Place in Pop Culture
Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets
PLEASURES Collaborates with Hat and Beard Press
Rockstar-Inspired Instant Film Designs
Polaroid Unveils the For the Rebel Rebels Collection
Beverage Brand Music Contests
White Claw is Giving Canadians the Chance to Perform at AltiTunes
Musician-Themed Online Games
Fortnite Festival Lets Players Get in on the Concert Action
Open-Source AI Music Generators
Meta Launches an AI-Powered Music Generator Tool
Musical NFC Hoodies
Balenciaga's Limited-Edition Apparel Shares an Exclusive Music Track
TikTok-Inspired Music Features
Spotify Showcased a Redesigned Homepage for its Mobile App
Music-Inspired Campaigns
The New Pepsi Campaign Features Bad Bunny
Tissue Box Record Sleeves
This Fall Out Boy Album Comes in Limited-Edition Release Packaging
Social Good Beer Initiatives
Miller Lite and J Balvin Team Up to Give Back to Latino Communities
AI Music Generators
Riff Produces Royalty-Free Music for Content Creators
Artist-Remixed Summertime Drinks
The Sonic Drink Remix Campaign Stars Four Musicians
Analog Hardware Turntables
LoveFrom Refines the Sondek LP12 by Linn for 50th Anniversary
Rock Music Game DLCs
Beat Saber's Latest DLC Focuses on Iconic Rock Tracks for Fans
Music-Focused Dating Apps
Dating App 'Vinylly' Matches Users Through Their Music Compatibility
Phone-Free Music Festivals
The Over Yondr Festival Requires Guests to Ditch Their Cellphones
Beer-Dispensing Guitar Machines
The 'Slay to Pay' Vending Machine is Activated by a Guitar Game
Playful Music Production Systems
Blipblox's myTRACKS Groovebox is a Complete Music Studio
Content Creator-Friendly Music Libraries
RADAAR's Audio Library Can Enhance Content
Connective Music Platforms
Musicat.fm Offers a Dynamic Community for Music Lovers
Y2K-Themed Chargeable CD-Player Bags
Coperni Unveils a New Accessory Resembling CD Players
Liquid Metal 3D-Printing Techniques
MIT Researchers Develop a Liquid Metal Printing Process
Text AI-Generated Music
MusicLM Can Create Music of Any Genre with a Text Description
Kpop-Themed Live Exhibitions
HYBE, BIGHIT MUSIC, & Live Nation Confirm a New BTS Exhibition in LA
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
Educational Guitar Apps
Ubisoft is Bringing Rocksmith+ to iOS and Android on June 9th
AI Singing Tools
AI Singing Let's Anyone Become a Musician or Composer in a Few Simple Steps
Musical Playlist Time Capsules
Spotify Launches Playlist in a Bottle to Open at a Later Time
Gen Z Advertising Tools
YouTube Launches a New Music Tool to Connect Advertisers with Gen Z
Data-Driven Playlist Organizers
Sortlee Offers a Powerful Music-Organizing Experience
Royalty Free Piano Music
This Site Offers Beautiful Music For Various Industries to Use
Nostalgic Music Discovery Apps
The 'Rewind' App Helps Gen Z Delve Into the Music Of Past Decades
Live Music-Replicating Headphones
écoute Presents the KORG Nutube P61 Amplified Headphones
Instrumental Music Creation Apps
ByteDance Creates the New Ripple App from Hummed Audio
AI Adaptive Music Apps
This Music Platform Can Tailor Its Tunes to Your Needs and Moods
AI Sound Extracting Tools
LALAL.AI Orion Actively Enhances Audio and Fixes Mistakes
In-Game Music Players
UMG and Republic Records Launch the Boombox Music Player on Roblox
Trendy In-Game Music Hubs
Roblox Launches the New Roblox Music Hub for Music Discovery
B2B Music Streaming Services
Tuned Global and Sona Launch a New Music Streaming Platform
Music App Learning Courses
Spotify Courses Will Offer Video Based Learning Based on 4 Categories
Digital Trademarking Services
Digip Digitizes the Process of Applying for Trademarks Using Tech
Rapper-Backed Happiness Journals
Intelligent Change and Prince EA Release 'The 3x Happier Journal'
AI Melody-Making Tools
Lyrical Labs Offers AI Melodies for Inspiration or Content
Recycled Records Campaigns
Coca-Cola, Mark Ronson and Madlib to Launch 'Recycled Records'
Label-Backed Musical Merch
Warner Music Partners with DRESSX for Digital Merchandise Collections
Nostalgic Hidden App Games
Spotify Presents the Hidden Eat this Playlist Game Inspired by Snake
Publication Audio Journalism Apps
The New York Times Presents its NYT Audio App Software
Collaborative Music Platforms
Tidal Now Supports Artist Collaboration Through 'Tidal Collabs'
Nostalgic NFC-Enabled Sneakers
Puma’s Limited-Edition RS-XL Sneakers Link to Exclusive Content
Audiobook-Only App Subscription
Spotify Rolls Out Audiobooks Access Tier Subscriptions
Digital Music Hubs
Noise Stores an Artist's Important Links in One Space
Free Subscription-Enabled Audiobooks
Spotify is Now Offering Free Audiobooks for Premium Users
Seamless Music-Creation Tools
Klimper is Easy to Use for Seamless Track Creation
Media-Based Music Expansions
DistroKid Users Now Have Access to TikTok Music for Promotion
Music-Focused Social Media
Musicboard is a Place for Music Lovers to Unite
AI Music-making App
Suno Plans to Be the Go-to App for All-Things Audio
Collaborative Music Streaming Features
Spotify Jam Enables a Personalized Listening Experience
Artist-Empowering Streaming Insights
Spotify Campaign Kit Provides Unmatched Streaming Insights
Music Content Campaign Tools
Spotify Presents the Showcase Tool for Artists to Promote
Multi-Subject Learning Apps
Duolingo is Expected to Reveal Duolingo Music at Duocon 2023
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Fan-Curated NFT Albums
Kpop Girl Group tripleS Utilizes NFTs to Create a Fan-Curated Album
Streamed Custom Radio Stations
YouTube Music Presents its new Create a Radio Interface
Categorized Podcast Genres
Apple's Podcasts App Launches a New Organized Update Feature
All-in-One Song Writing Apps
Bunder Uses AI to Bring All-Things Song Writing into One Place
Music-App Podcast Expansions
YouTube Music is Adding Podcasts the the US Platform
Charitable Branded Bands
Gibson Has Introduced the Gibson Band, Featuring Rotating Artists
Holiday-Ready Small Vinyl Records
Physicists at DTU Design a Small Iteration of a Vinyl Record
Collaborative Music Features
Apple Debuts SharePlay to Allow Passengers to Control the Car Music
Social Posting Musical Features
Instagram Allow Users to Add Music to Photo Carousels
Payout-Focused Artist Programs
Universal Music Group Debuts a New Royalty Model for Popular Songs
Summarized Personal Podcast Solutions
Jellypod Will Scan Emails and Make a Personalized Podcast
Secure Music Sharing
Songbox Offers Music Sharing with Security
Offline Streaming Music Playlists
Spotify Rolls Out its Offline Mix Feature as a Trial
Social App-Sourced Tickets
TikTok Launches its New Live Event with Ticket Sales by Tickets.com
Weekly Personalized Music Curation
NewMusic Delivers New Tracks to Your Inbox Every Week
Dynamic Online Music Communities
Hearit is a Vibrant Platform for Aspiring Artists
Customized Kpop NFTs
Naver and LINE NEXT Launch an NFT Platform Called NOW.Drops for Kpop Fans
Trailblazing Parenthood Podcasts
Milk Drunk: The Podcast by Bobbie Shares Empowering Conversations
Musical Streaming DJ Features
Tidal Rolls out its New Live Feature for HiFi Subscribers
Revenue-Boosting Music Tools
CD Baby Showcases the CDB Boost Feature to Help Songwriters Get Paid
Personalized Lifelong Digital Journals
Now and When is a Digital Journal That Moves Through Life
PDF-to-MP3 Converters
This Tool Transforms PDFs to MP3s for Easy Listening
Musical Productivity Apps
FocusBeats Plays Music For 25 Minutes of Work and a 5 Minute Break
Puck-Shaped Audio Tools
Kano Designs the Stem Player with Unreleased J Dilla Songs
Library Card-Supported Book Access
Libby Simplifies Magazine Access for Library Card Holders
Curated Music Discovery Playlists
Apple Music is Rolling Out the 'Discovery Station' Feature
App-Assistive Concert Discoveries
Apple Added Concert Discovery Features to Its Music and Maps
Century-Long Digital Domains
WordPress Launches the New 100-Year Plan for Online Longevity
Drum Practice Tracker Apps
Drumbitious Helps Drummers Reach Their Full Musical Potential