Does the emergence of the digital download signal the end of the music industry?

The rise in the trend of illegal downloading is definitely not ideal for the music industry. However with more and more people downloading music they would not necessarily buy it is becoming almost like a free advertising for bands. The fear is that eventually no one will buy music and the music industry will collapse. However it is proven that this is in no way true. Ian Condry states that 'If fans use digital technologies in a conscientious way, and record companies withhold judgement on the dangers of non-commercial uses, then we might be able take music into a new era...' The perfect example is radio head, who's album “Kid-A”was leaked early on the internet and subsequently went platinum in the first week of UK release. Following this they released their album 'In Rainbows' and sold it for the price people were willing to pay for it, they found that the average was £10. Digital downloading will hopefully show the evolution of the music industry, not the end of it.