He's a successful music executive in his 60's with a taste for younger women.

"This is a world of very short memories," one music executive said.

"It's very much like a family," one top music executive said.

Music executives acknowledge they were late to the Internet game.

Music executives say their campaign of lawsuits has been successful.

Music executives say the lack of true stars today is partly the reason.

Other successful music executives have made similar requests - and received them - in recent years.

The music executives say the Time article reflected this argument.

A music executive who is working with the technology said the program also identified the "gold content" of a song.

Music executives said they were left with little choice but to pursue the users themselves.