I really do think that online classical music sales are a great thing. I use a site called eMusic every so often, and generally for classical music because their collection is really huge and contains everything I’ve ever looked for whether it is a brand new sax concerto, or some Debussy piano works. It’s a monthly subscription fee of $9 for 20 or 25 tracks so its really one of the most affordable online music options. I find the most convenient part is the ability to purchase single tracks, because often I am looking for specific pieces and it saves a lot of money over a CD.
Classical music is something that is rarely pirated, especially if you want a specific performer. It's never like the latest Metallica album that everyone has downloaded and is readily available for free. Yes, you'll be able to find Beethoven's 5th, but Symphony No. 1 will be much more difficult to find.
One other area the internet has influenced classical music is in the availability of public domain scores. Sites like the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP.org) and Project Gutenberg (gutenberg.org) have huge databases of full public domain scores. They are much more convenient places to find rare single works, instead of having to order a whole book from Germany.
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