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Digital Distribution 10 Years After Napster
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- Description:
- It’s been ten years since Napster brought the digital distribution of entertainment into the mainstream. How far has it come? Where is it now? And what opportunities lie down the road? A "state of the union" discussion in the digital entertainment space, from music to movies, games and more.
- Questions
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- How did Napster change the way we access entertainment?
- What other companies and products have had the biggest impact on digital distribution this decade?
- Why is the U.S. lagging behind in broadband? How has it hindered the industry?
- Computers, game consoles, cell phones - what other devices are waiting to go online?
- Is there still room for start-up companies in this space?
- What companies do you see as the biggest game-changers in digital entertainment distribution now, and which will be in 5 years? 10?
- Online distribution has become the norm for music. When will that happen for other forms of home entertainment?
- How can we continue expanding the access of digital entertainment while still protecting the artists?
- What are you most excited about when it comes to digital entertainment?
- What is the biggest hurdle still ahead for this industry?
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- Cloud Storage / Delivery, Digital Distribution, History of Technology, Online Video, Video Games
- Type:
- Panel
- Event:
- Interactive 2010
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