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eMusic CEO steps down as site merges with e-book distributor
It's only March, but 2013's already proving to be quite the wild ride for music distribution trailblazer, eMusic. A month after eschewing its long time subscription-only model by adding direct music purchases, the site has merged with Ray Kurzweil-founded e-book distributor, K-NFB Reading Inc. The companies confirmed the move in a statement sent to record label partners, which highlights their plan to, "create a consumer-centric interface that makes discovering, interacting with, and purchasing all kinds of media content more accessible and seamless for consumers." The move also sees the exit of CEO Adam Klein. No tears there, however -- the exec (and recent Engadget interview subject) said that he's "very pleased with the significant repositioning of the company and its future direction."
Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with eMusic CEO Adam Klein (update: video embedded)
Sure CES is primarily a show for shiny new gadgets, but that's not stopping some of the top software companies from getting in on the hot Las Vegas action. We're kicking our week of interviews off with conversation with Adam Klein, the CEO of online indie musical retailer eMusic, to discuss the company's move to mobile and the state of the record label and music distribution in 2013. January 8, 2013 12:30 PM EST Check out our full CES 2013 stage schedule here! Update: video embedded
