CDnow (A) Case Solution
With CDnow's acquisition of N2K's Music Boulevard website, this case deals with capturing value in the music business with online sales. CDnow has the advantage of being among the exclusive music online retailers on AOL but faces intense competition from Amazon.com.
CDnow went through a proper procedurewith Columbia House (Sony) and is now part of a border conflict between standards for broadcasting music online.
This is just an excerpt. This case is about STRATEGY & EXECUTION
PUBLICATION DATE: October 23, 2000
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