The Evolution of Music Playback, Delivery
By Robert Archer
Electronics and music industries trying to hit moving target as the way consumers listen to music continues to change

Jon Bon Jovi caused quite the stir when he criticized Apple’s Steve Jobs for killing the music business.

Bon Jovi's criticisms are partly warranted. Prior to the introduction of the iTunes Store, music sales were already slumping, partly due to pirated music files.

But Bon Jovi failed to mention two things:

1. Many believed the music industry didn’t provide products worth buying
2. iTunes has become the most popular music store in the world, providing the music industry with a new way to sell its products.



Where Bon Jovi is correct is how people listen to music now compared to when his band was selling millions of records.

The most logical explanation: consumers listen to music differently now than before iTunes was around.

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