BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : MAY 29, 2000 ISSUE
INTERNATIONAL -- INT'L COVER STORY The Artists THE TUNE The digital revolution is good news for artists. It provides more ways to reach audiences and more options to hook up with record labels. Stars like The Artist (formerly Prince) and David Bowie can go straight to fans. And wannabes have venues like MP3.com and Farmclub.com to try to get a break. SOUR NOTE If the law can't stem the free downloading tide, the artists won't get paid. And industry consolidation means labels are slimming down and dropping more acts. HIGH NOTE The rise of Web-based labels offering better royalties and sites like Bowie's give top stars leverage with the majors. And an unknown band now has the chance, however remote, of becoming a global hit--or at least of making some money. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _					RELATED ITEMS Download This! (int'l edition) INT'L COVER IMAGE: Download This! TABLE: The Artists TABLE: The Labels CHART: Although Music Is a Slow-Growth Business... TABLE: Radio CHART: For Now, Web Rivals Shouldn't Slow Radio TABLE: The Retailers CHART: Retail: Still King but for How Long? TABLE: The Consumer TABLE: The Web The Digital Revolution Will Not Be Criminalized (int'l edition) These Wristbands Will Keep You Humming (int'l edition) Napster's Shawn Fanning: The Teen Who Woke Up Web Music Forget Napster. Net File-Swapping Now Goes Way Beyond Music INTERACT E-Mail to Business Week Online

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