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" Despite the excitement felt by music lovers and record companies alike over the positive potential of the Internet , for the time-being , loyalty to the physical product remains as is evident by these midyear shipment numbers , " said Hilary Rosen , president and CEO of the RIAA . The organization will attempt to address elements of all types of urban music ( i.e ., hip-hop , gospel , R & B , etc. ) through production and business seminars as well as educational forums , and will seek to sponsor seminars hosted by music industry leaders . The program was conceived as a delicate balance - respecting the freedom of expression our recording artists deserve and the overwhelming First Amendment protection enjoyed by music , while also respecting the legitimate needs of parents and guardians for a cautionary notice about explicit content . But so far , there does n't appear to be a frontrunner ( despite early rumors that BSO management was tilting towards Marin Alsop ) and community surveys have indicated that concertgoers do n't much care whether the new boss is an American or agrees to live in Baltimore , two qualifications frequently valued by music critics and orchestra insiders . Moreover , they provide a window of interpretation that allows me to enter into some important ideas about the cultural work performed by music in the processes of African American identity making .