All day, I've been asking myself this question. To me, the most pressing issue is and continues to be exploring the emergent social ecology of music culture online. Now that's a rather abstract one. Close contenders are:
- Fostering online music communities that support creativity
- Raising local cultural awareness and active fan participation
- Decriminalizing digital youth and deepening media literacy
- Identifying artist revenue streams beyond digital song sales
What are your most pressing music industry issues? What are the topics that don't get nearly enough attention in the media? Share your thoughts below.






