There are quite a few indications that the hopes for an industry backed, ad-supported music exchange were - at the least - too early. Maybe it's a scam, maybe it is just a test-balloon, but in a world of iTunes hating music companies, this scheme did make some sense... tag: qtrax , iPod , music

Maybe, maybe: there are signs on the horizon that the content industry will finally come to grips with the harsh reality that their old models just do not work anymore the way they used to: enter Qtrax , a free, ad-supported P2P network that claims to have the blessings from a bunch of major labels, including Sony/BMG and EMI. Qtrax will lauch tonight , so soon we will know more. Overall, this might be a sign that the RIAA monopoly is finally understanding that suing their customers is not a good