A new shape for music? (future economics).

As we stand at the beginning of what promises to be a year of great change, the twin challenges of fast-developing new technology and rapidly-changing consumer needs are impacting on every side of the business. In this special Future Issue, Music Week examines many of the key areas where change is high on the agenda. Covering sectors ranging from radio and retail to physical formats and the online world, we also highlight some potential Future Heroes. But we kick off with an examination of the changing economics of the music industry.

As fans of George Orwell, HG Wells and Arthur C Clarke know better than most, predicting the shape of things to come is a perilous ...