Reports From Digital Media Forum West

• “Subscription is going to win over a la carte purchasing”, said former EMI digital exec Ted Cohen who is now Managing Director of TAG Strategic. “The best defense against piracy is
  great label (approved) music services.”
• Starbucks’ President says "we’re still a coffee company" but claims to be making "good money" selling music.
• Label execs still skeptical of ad supported music services.
• Music community applauds Radiohead‘s pay what you want strategy but no one was hinting they will follow model.