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The Music Industry and the New Digital Economy

Apple's Steve Jobs rocked the online world last week with a letter calling for open downloads of digital music, without piracy protection. Jason Calacanis hosts industry insiders, including KCRW's own Celia Hirschman, for a discussion of the realities facing the music instustry in the new digital economy. Host:  Jason Calacanis

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KCRW placeholderBy Jason Calacanis • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Apple's Steve Jobs rocked the online world last week with a letter calling for open downloads of digital music, without piracy protection. Jason Calacanis hosts industry insiders, including KCRW's own Celia Hirschman, for a discussion of the realities facing the music instustry in the new digital economy.

Host: Jason Calacanis

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    Jason Calacanis

    media-industry entrepreneur

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    Sarah Spitz

    Publicity Director

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    Celia Hirschman

    Host of On the Beat

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    Eric Garland

    CEO of Big Champagne

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    Steven Marks

    Chief of Digital Business and General Counsel for RIAA

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