In the opinion of Time Magazine, iTunes is the Coolest Invention of 2003. How unoriginal Mr. Taylor. How unhip. Large companies cling to the notion that they must have absolute control of music-for-profit, and thus their music industry. Does anyone in the mainstream media see things from a popular point of view?

As 2003 leaves us, some good news comes from a smaller group. Visit Magnatune ("we are not evil") and check-out their interesting business model, where shareware is used in a positive way and artists get 50% of the cash generated by their work. Then drop-by this article about Creative Commons and the way things should be.