The music industry has always feared whatever was the latest technological advancement. “But instead of trying to burn down the bridge that now exists between users and musicians (and their labels), why not use that bridge to create, say, a list of all the people who loved the latest Dido album? Then you can talk with them when it comes time to sell her next one. What’s that worth? Well, let’s see: you can sell way more copies of her next album.” – Inside.com