New Report Examines Digital Music Trends and Their Impact on the Automotive Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/09fb7c/digital_music_tren) has announced the addition of the "Digital Music Trends and Their Impact on the Automotive Industry" report to their offering.

The changes occurring within the music industry have a clear impact on the development of in-car entertainment and connectivity systems. The way in

which people discover, purchase and listen to music has been revolutionised by the ability to store large quantities of digital music on portable devices and share files over the internet.

Our latest report provides a vital focus on Digital Music Trends and their impact on the automotive industry, giving an assessment of the growth in

new digital media types, the adapting business models of selling digital music and the challenges of Digital Rights Management against illegal piracy.

This new report will help you to:

• Realise the impact of digital music trends on the development of entertainment systems and connectivity in the car
• Understand the direction of the music industry in terms of technological advances and business models
• Gain an insight into what the consumer needs are for connectivity and digital music device compatibility
• Overcome development challenges with recommended strategies for a successful digital future

Who should buy this report?

This report will be of interest to organisations who want to understand consumer demand for in-car connectivity and the “buyer behaviour” of consumers when choosing digital music media. It is of particular relevance to the marketing, product planning, and development functions of Vehicle Manufacturers and System Suppliers seeking to adapt their own solutions to satisfy customer demand.

Key Topics Covered:

Executive summary
- Introduction
- Conclusions
- Summary of key points

The digitisation of music
- Introduction
- Compact discs - not compact enough?
- Moving towards a digital age

Accessing digital music through PCs
- Introduction
- Downloading music legally
- Downloading music illegally
- The role of digital music players
- Future outlook

Accessing music through mobile phones
- Introduction
- The growing use of mobile phones as music players
- Market trends for downloading music directly to mobile phones
- Adapting digital music for mobile phones
- Overview of mobile phone music download services
- Future Outlook

The future of digital music downloads in Europe
- Introduction
- Off-board Storage
- New audio formats
- Legislation

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/09fb7c/digital_music_tren