Tower Digital Too Little Too Late

Tower Records trys again to pull itself out of a tailspin by resurrecting online downloads. It is sad to see a company with little vision die a slow death.

Seeking to expand its online offerings in the digital world, Tower Records enters the music downloading business todaywith a service that will initially feature more than 1.2 million tracks.

The iconic music retailer, based in West Sacramento, hopes to use its 46 years of experience in the record industry to attract customers who want to download music.

That won't be easy. Tower enters a crowded field of more than a dozen download sites dominated by the iTunes Music Store, which has sold more than 1 billion songs since it was launched in 2003 and controls more than 70 percent of the U.S. market. - Clint Swett -- Bee Staff Writer

Will Tower succeed or fail? What is your best BIG IDEA to revive the struggling music seller?