Person of the Year 2007

His final year as Russia's President has been his most successful yet. At home, he secured his political future. Abroad, he expanded his outsize—if not always benign—influence on global affairs

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One of the most admired bands in a generation decided to put its popularity to the ultimate test, offering its new album In Rainbows for whatever price fans wanted to pay. It was a step into the foggy media future, in which content is king, the middle man is endangered—and customers directly choose winners and losers. Scary downside: Who will nurture new and unknown artists? Thrilling upside: Now you can be your own recording mogul!

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