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Yellow Ledbelly
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So, I let a young fellow who is currently in college talk me into helping him out with yet another paper the other day, a 15-pager at that!!
It is for a marketing class and must be related to some marketing problem. The first thing that came to my mind was the drastic decline in CD sales and what the industry is trying to do to get back on its feet and how bleak to looks for the big companies (or at least I think it does)
Anyway, anyone have any suggestions on where to find some good articles, record industry stuff and actual numbers showing the drastic decline? Also, if there's any way we can work PJ into the paper that might help me not to feel like such a punk for agreeing to help him!!
I swore I was done with homework and papers 10 years ago...once again, I've been made a liar
It is for a marketing class and must be related to some marketing problem. The first thing that came to my mind was the drastic decline in CD sales and what the industry is trying to do to get back on its feet and how bleak to looks for the big companies (or at least I think it does)
Anyway, anyone have any suggestions on where to find some good articles, record industry stuff and actual numbers showing the drastic decline? Also, if there's any way we can work PJ into the paper that might help me not to feel like such a punk for agreeing to help him!!
I swore I was done with homework and papers 10 years ago...once again, I've been made a liar
All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
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Google...and I don't buy you cover
Forbes, Jan '08
http://www.forbes.com/2008/01/04/concert-revenues-2007-biz-media-cx_lh_0104bizconcert.html
"The Life and Crimes of the Music Biz"
The Guardian, Jan '08
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,2241544,00.html
"Universal's CEO Once Called iPod Users Thieves, Now He's Giving Songs Away"
Wired, Nov '07
http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/magazine/15-12/mf_morris?currentPage=all
All those articles come by way of Techdirt.com (http://techdirt.com/), a thought-provoking site with an often-critical take on technology news. On occasion, Techdirt even mentions Pearl Jam:
"More Musicians Seem to Get It"
Techdirt, Jun '06
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20060605/1759213.shtml
"Pearl Jam Shows How Giving Away Music Can Help Sales"
Techdirt, Mar '06
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20060322/1030219.shtml
Wall Street Journal, Mar '07
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB117444575607043728-lMyQjAxMDE3NzI0MTQyNDE1Wj.html
"Week Ending Jan. 21, 2008: Keys Is #1 With 2nd Lowest Tally Ever"
Yahoo Music, Jan '08
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/2847/week-ending-jan-21-2008-keys-is-1-with-2nd-lowest-tally-ever
"Music Sharing Doesn't Kill CD Sales, Study Says"
CNET, Mar 2004
http://www.news.com/2100-1027_3-5181562.html
Good luck, it's a complicated (and fascinating) topic!
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Jan '08
http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_resources/dmr2008.html
A summary of the IFPI data can be found here:
"Global Digital Music Sales Up 40 Percent, But Overall Sales Down 10 Percent"
TechCrunch.com, Jan '08
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/25/global-digital-music-sales-up-40-percent-but-overall-sales-down-10-percent/
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
But here's another interesting read. It's a speech given by U2's longterm manager about how he sees technology threatening the music industry. I don't know U2's stance on the matter, but they are hosting the text of his speech on their website.
"The Online Bonanza: Who is making all the money and why aren’t they sharing it?"
Paul McGuinness, Jan '08
http://www.u2.com/news/index.php?mode=full&news_id=2196
Good luck!