The recording industry struggled to adapt to digital disruption over the past two decades. In just 30 seconds, the video shows newspaper circulation plummeting from 240 million to 31 million between 2000 and 2010 as more Americans got online. Similarly, newspaper classified ad revenue dropped from $48.6 billion to $22.8 billion as readers shifted to online job/housing sites. The industry failed to embrace digital change and transition revenue models in time to remain viable.
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