AC / DC & Wal Mart???
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AC/DC Gives Exclusive Deal to Wal-Mart
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Wal-Mart stores will be the exclusive distributors of the next album from AC/DC.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Australian band, AC/DC, has signed a deal to sell their upcoming disc exclusively at Wal-Mart stores. The album, being produced by Brendan O'Brien, will be released this fall.
AC/DC is the latest group to sign such a deal with the retail giant. Garth Brooks and the Eagles also inked deals with Wal-Mart.
The upcoming, yet-untitled AC/DC disc marks the return of the rock band to the music scene. Their last album, Stiff Upper Lip, was released in 2000. A tour is also planned to promote the CD.
AC/DC Gives Exclusive Deal to Wal-Mart
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Wal-Mart stores will be the exclusive distributors of the next album from AC/DC.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Australian band, AC/DC, has signed a deal to sell their upcoming disc exclusively at Wal-Mart stores. The album, being produced by Brendan O'Brien, will be released this fall.
AC/DC is the latest group to sign such a deal with the retail giant. Garth Brooks and the Eagles also inked deals with Wal-Mart.
The upcoming, yet-untitled AC/DC disc marks the return of the rock band to the music scene. Their last album, Stiff Upper Lip, was released in 2000. A tour is also planned to promote the CD.
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Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
They should title that album "Money Grab."
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Sad but true! .....as long as we don't hear about Brendan's next release only being available via Wal Mart!!!
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I doubt they would do that ...
i was working in a record store a few years back when Elton John did that exclusive future shop thing and we pulled all of his stuff from the store because of it, its juts bad business practices.
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I was really stoked about their upcoming album too.
Its pretty sad to see in general what has happened to the retail end of music sales A&B sound use to be a happening place to go with a lot of energy especially the downtown store on a Saturday .......now its a ghost town!
This excerpt from a recent news story tells it best
http://www.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/story.html?id=3bb8f928-3c26-4a46-a1fd-a259a55f3e69
The record, CD and consumer electronics store founded by the Steiner family in 1959 has gone from a 21-store chain with 800 employees throughout western Canada three years ago to a nine-store company with 300 employees in B.C. and Alberta.
Even the future of the onetime Vancouver flagship store at 556 Seymour appears uncertain as A&B held a 50-per-cent-off "moving sale" at the location last week and retail space at the two-level store now is restricted to just one floor. A&B has operated there since 1965.
Apprarently not, or exclusive distribution wouldn't be around anymore, let alone thriving. What it's bad for is the record stores themselves, but reality is that record stores represent such a tiny percentage of mainstream music sales nowadays that their ability to exist is barely a consideration anymore.
Most consumers are concerned only with price and availability, and big boxes like Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Circuit City provide widespread availability and low prices. Unfortunately, a record store that needs to profit off a CD sale to survive can't compete with a company that uses the same CD as a loss-leader.
Record stores need to adapt to survive...focus on indies, used inventory, collector's items, etc. But there's no turning back at this point...record stores are virtually meaningless for large distribution records, so they're an afterthought. And the people who can make a difference - the consumer - doesn't care.
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Ziggy Marley did this with Target and I just waited and bought it used elsewhere. What may this tell ya, well this album maynot be ALL THAT. Considering they need a gaurantee income before this album hits the selves.
Speaking of money I was out in my shed today looking for a tool and in a bottle I came across this ACDC Dollar Bill from the song MONEY TALKS.
I gather they're following what they sing and write about. I'll wait and buy it used IF it's worth listening too. This is NOT the most brilliant of ideas, it sucks.
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As mentioned before, The Rolling Stones did this with their last two DVD releases and the sales were significant. The marketing power of Best Buy drove their sales. I can only assume that The Eagles (whom I hate) and Garth Brooks seen similar success. It's actually very good business. I still use the local record shop (or whats left of them) for rare collector items and indie/local bands, but I buy my cds (the few that I buy) from the big retailers to save money
.....And my 11 year old and her friend want me to take them when they go on tour. Wait till I tell her about this cause I don't ever shop at Wall Mart.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
I have that Ziggy Marley CD, such a great album. I do not see much wrong with selling records at Target or Best Buy but I would never buy anything from Walmart. I guess this does not concern me all that much anyways because I can listen to ACDC for a total of 10 minutes before I am incredibly annoyed.
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
I agree with this. some good points!
bottomline for me is that after 30+ years ac/dc can do whatever the F they want. at this point in their career they got no one to report to, especially me. good for them. i hope they make a shit load of cash!
Hey do you think to promote the release the Sr citizen greeters will be outfitted with AC / DC buttons
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I dont blame them one bit
I will blame them if the concert tix are more than $100 though
I se eplenty of people that refuse to go into walk-mart yet happily spend $40 a year to be a sam's member.
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
That is absolutely the truth. I worked at Sam's Club some years ago part time and many people do exactly what you said. Costco or BJ's is where I shop for bulk items. My used cd store will have this cd in no time and if it;s any good I'lll get it.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
I suspect this will happen, as well as people buying the record to sell on ebay.
I'm an AC/DC fan, so I'll just pick up the damm thing at wal-mart. I'll probably steal a pack of gum to make myself feel better.