In the past, the record industry has always regarded piracy as its greatest threat. However, piracy is everywhere and "intangibly transparent," making it far more difficult to combat compared to a visible and tangible enemy. According to foreign media reports, the new enemy of the record industry is Apple. Apple has become the number one enemy of the record industry. As the largest music retailer in the United States, Apple has significant influence over consumers who purchase music, which makes the record industry very anxious. The record industry is accustomed to controlling music sales and reaping the maximum profit. Due to the iPod and iTunes, ...