The geeks were right; music labels bow to technology  In a week
that saw EMI hire a former file sharer, the labels help launch a
service that encourages people to share music, and Apple become
the country's largest retailer, the only thing that can be said
is technology reigns supreme in the music industry.  Greg
Sandoval  Apple's iTunes helped digital music go mainstream
Some of you out there can pat yourselves on the back. You've
been shouting for years on Web sites, message boards, and blogs
that the music industry would one day bow to technology.  That
day has most certainly arrived.  Take a second to gaze out over
the music landscape. Technology reigns supreme. Not only have
the four largest record companies begun killing off digital
rights management and adopting unprotected MP3s, but this week
they sidled up to file sharing like never before. There isn't
any question that the labels have raised a white flag after
being overwhelmed by the digital age and the desire of fans to
share songs.  Consider th