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Big record labels can't "Rock On"

The Internet has transformed the way that we buy music, much to the discontent of record labels. Kai Ryssdal speaks with Dan Kennedy, former Atlantic Records employee and author of the new book "Rock On," about why the culture of big record labels isn't friendly toward new technology.

"Rock On" by Dan Kennedy (Amazon.com)

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