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Christine joined Screen Digest in May 2007 after completing a PhD in Speech Intelligibility at Cardiff University. She held an MSc in Speech and Language Processing, gained at Edinburgh University, and a BA in Mathematics and Linguistics from Cambridge University. Christine works as an Analyst in the Mobile Media team, monitoring the mobile content market with a particular focus on mobile music. She authored the report Mobile Music, the End of the Beginning: Market assessment and forecast. Christine no longer works at Screen Digest.

Research Article 2009 Uncertain future for mobile music
The sector is still finding its way as the market for physical product fades fast-it will have strunk by two thirds between 2001 and 2012, causing the collapse of high street retsil chains. Issues over pricing and digital rights management (DRM) continue to exercise record labels. Meanwhile, network operators see music downloads as a way of attracting and retaining customers in a shifting market
16-Feb-09

Research Article 2008 Handset makers push mobile music
MP3-capable mobile phone handsets now outnumber dedicated MP3 players three to one worldwide
11-Dec-08

Industry Mobile Music, The End of The Beginning: Market assessment and forecast
This report examines the market for mobile music in 27 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia Pacific. The analysis focuses on the recent strategies coming into play in mobile music such as Nokia's Comes With Music bundled subscription service and the resultant impact on the market.
05-Dec-08

Research Article 2008 Mobile music services revamped
Operators are reconstructing services in an effort to reduce sideloading from PC to mobile devices
23-Sep-08

Research Article 2008 Euro mobile music market poised
Mobile accounted for over a third of all digital music revenue in 2007
15-May-08