And the, er, beat goes on:

Slagging Over Sagging CD Sales

Digital piracy caused a drop in worldwide record sales, according to a report conducted by a trade association that represents the biggest record companies in the world.

But an increasing chorus of industry watchers -- ranging from musicians to consumer rights organizations to a federal judge -- point to other culprits: the record labels themselves.

So the obvious answer is A New Law! Argh, I say, Argh!