There have been few paradigm shifts in recent history as dramatic as the music industry’s relationship with the ‘Net. In the course of a decade, “sharing” has gone from public enemy number one to the dynamic of the industry’s rebirth. This panel analyzes the growth of digital music distribution models leading up to the social media boom. How are business models progressing? How and where are customers buying and consuming music? What needs to be done to improve and legitimize cloud-based distribution channels?