Marketplace Tech Report for Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Mar 13, 2012

Marketplace Tech Report for Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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Today is the final day of the South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, Texas. And it's the first day of the South by Southwest music conference. The convergence of these two festivals makes a lot of sense when you factor in the technology explosion going on in the music industry lately -- the musicians who are incredibly tech-savvy have a real advantage these days. Also, another edition of According to a Recent Study.

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Mar 13, 2012
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Today is the final day of the South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, Texas. And it’s the first day of the South by Southwest music conference. The convergence of these two festivals makes a lot of sense when you factor in the technology explosion going on in the music industry lately — the musicians who are incredibly tech-savvy have a real advantage these days. Also, another edition of According to a Recent Study.

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