Phil Leigh Quotes on Music (5 Quotes)

So it's hardly a shock that AOL Time Warner would want to unload its music division. Music is in transition, ... AOL doesn't want to focus on a business in transition.

He's not about to let it happen in digital music.

The problems facing Hollywood regarding legitimate downloads are in some ways the same ones the music industry has faced. Unfortunately, the movie industry obviously hasn't learned from the mistakes made by the music business. Rather than launch with an all-you-can-eat offering -- the approach the industry's free competitors are winning with -- Hollywood is moving too cautiously and weighing down the few titles it makes available with too many hooks and time restrictions. The initial usage rules are pretty restrictive, ... A good reason for downloading a movie is to take it on a business trip. The 24-hour limitation makes that a problem.

The potential for music phones is similar to camera phones. People didn't think they needed a camera phone, but once they saw it, they liked it. Music in the phone is the wave of the future, but it will start slowly.

Are investors' reactions misguided Not necessarily, although seeing the logic in the investment requires a dash of late-'90s faith. Online music is a gold rush, ... It's obvious the gold is in the hills, and everyone's going to rush in to stake their claim.