Palm Reading? Crystal Ball?

I have been writing about an interesting turn in the music business here, and being some sort of music addict I've been discussing the future of the music industry with quite a number of people. While I still haven't cracked a fortune cookie that would tell me what it will be like in say, five years time, certain aspects regarding the music industry and the deep pile of sh!t they're in are too obvious - and still their sinking ship heads directly towards the monster wave. This article expands on the future of the music industry, while this one talks about a profitable outcome for musicians. Interesting reads, me says.