I don’t think I have seen this little thought process surface as a possible reason (read: one of many possible reasons) for recent fluctuations in music sales.
Could the music industry now be facing the instinct of consumers to wait to purchase music until the whole system is upgraded?
Technology companies faces these cycles all the [...]

Interoperability seems to be a theme for the day. Playing downloaded tracks on myriad portable players. Converting files to Wav, or CD. In the words of Mr Cohen:
“Interoperability is critical,” said EMI Music Senior Vice President Ted Cohen. “We need to get to that point, and people need to work together to do it.” [...]

Interoperability seems to be a theme for the day.  Playing downloaded tracks on myriad portable players.  Converting files to Wav, or CD.  In the words of Mr Cohen:
“Interoperability is critical,” said EMI Music Senior Vice President Ted Cohen. “We need to get to that point, and people need to work together to do it.” [...]