U2 claimed Apple has "single-handedly saved the music industry."
Considered they have partnered with Apple for the U2 edition of iPod, I don't see how I could view the above endorsement as unbiased.
I'd give some credits to Apple's effort in coming up with a simple method/interface to sell music online. (Well, they were not the first company that sell music online. And the way they restrict how the music sold could be played, i.e., DRM-ed and support iPod only, do deserve some blame) In any case, if they have indeed "saved" the music industry, the major record companies won't be crying and whining everyday about sales going downhill.
(Disclosure statement: I'm neither a U2 lover or hater. I do agree "New Years Day" and "With or Without You" are great songs but that's pretty much all I care about them.)
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