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

Due to the inventions of new technology many people say that the digital download signals the end of the music industry. I have to disagree with this. Personally, I would say that the emergence of the digital download gives artists the opportunity to share their music, and in doing so increase their audience. Dating back to the 1970s, compact cassettes became the first recordable audio medium. This and the release of the compact disc in 1970 raised many problems and lead to the British Phonographic Industry launching an anti-piracy campaign in the 1980s. Therefore, piracy has always been a threat to the music industry. With internet connections being faster than ever and programmes such as limewire enabling people to share music for free, many people are choosing to do this over buying music. After all, who would pay for something when they could get it for free? However, some prefer to pay to ensure they get good quality music. Furthermore, people are still paying to go and see live concerts because of the experience, therefore leading me to the conclusion that the emergence of the digital download does not signal the end of the music industry.