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EXECUTIVES FROM FOUR COMPANIES that have made an impact in the digital sector gave the music industry their key recommendations for making money in the digital space, as MOMP examined how other industries were faring online.
Seatwave founder Joe Cohen, MTV vice president of digital media Philip O'Ferrall, Waterstone's head of e-commerce and digital David Kohn and Guardian News And Media head of digital innovation Sara Linfoot took part in a panel intended to help the music industry to learn from other sectors.
Music Week editor Paul Williams asked each panellist what the music industry should be doing in the digital space.
Kicking things off, Cohen compared operating online to jujitsu. "Don't restrict the will of consumers - figure out a way of using their weight against them," he said. "Figure out what people are willing to pay for then build a business around that. Try to take existing models and build them ...