Who: Karen Allen
Company: Recording Industry Association of America Inc.
Age: 28
Has Held Title For: 1 year
Previous Title: Director of marketing and promotions, Rocktropolis.com
The sound of music is changing, thanks to MP3 technology and the Web. Creating a digital-music market that meets listeners' needs and protects artists' rights is no easy score to conduct. But that's what Karen Allen does.
I'm involved with keeping new-media companies updated on copyright laws. I also meet regularly with the labels. Our biggest goal is getting consumers good-quality music in the format that they want it in -- a digital one.
A lot of misconceptions about the recording industry are floating around. MP3 has proven that there is a market for music online. But people won't be ready to let go of CDs until their computers stop crashing.
A storage file can get erased; a virus can wipe out your collection. We're not going to toss CDs, just as we won't be ditching magazines because we can read them online. Julie Piotrowski
Related Stories: | Topics:Careers, Karen Allen, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Industries, Media Sector, Sound Recording Industries, Recording Industry Association of America |
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