And it could lead to a permanent change in the format.

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Changing the format of music to MP3 ultimately lead the way for millions of consumers to embrace services like Spotify to play their favorite music.

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Era secretary general Kim Bayley said "most retailers" will follow HMV's lead, but argues that singles will not die out as a physical format.

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