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.
good points, but Im afraid its only a matter of time before record stores are completely gone
specialty stores like you mentioned will have a hard time outside of major cities and the rents in the major cities will make it tough to make a profit.
Its only a matter of time before its 100% online (not necessary digital-but online sales)
When the eagle record dropped, billboard estimated that 10% of sales were indie record stores buying the cds at wal-mart to sell at thier stores, as the full price of 11.88 was still cheaper than if they ordered the record from a traditional label.
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.
One of local indie stores bought a bunch of 'em from Wal-Mart...but only if a customer asked them to do it.
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One of local indie stores bought a bunch of 'em from Wal-Mart...but only if a customer asked them to do it.
Fuck talk about rubbing salt in the wound .....that has to brutal for the indie to know he is helping generate profit for Wal Mart by buying it from them for resale!
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Fuck talk about rubbing salt in the wound .....that has to brutal for the indie to know he is helping generate profit for Wal Mart by buying it from them for resale!
He was a great retailer....he cared more about keeping his customers satisfied than giving Wal-Mart money. He closed on 12/31/07...he didn't want to sign a new five year lease....because he believed that the business, despite any effort he made, could go that long.
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A regular customer comes in....wants the new Eagles cd....he takes an order, drives to Wal-Mart after he closes....buys the needed number of Eagles cds...marks them up....sells them to his customer....simply good customer service.
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Fuck them. They lost my respect. This, in a way, is worse than Chris Cornell doing pop music.
AC/DC are dead to me, now.
I feel the same way. Can you imagine. Wal-Mart will probably have input on the CD cover, so its not offensive, etc. Blah!
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A regular customer comes in....wants the new Eagles cd....he takes an order, drives to Wal-Mart after he closes....buys the needed number of Eagles cds...marks them up....sells them to his customer....simply good customer service.
No, I get that. I think that's awesome that someone would do that. I guess I was looking at it from the perspective that someone hates walmart so much that they refused to give them business, but are still giving them business.
i am not a fan of this - i love AC/DC and i understand wanting to make as much money as possible but, there is just something about when bands do things like this that really rubs me the wrong way................oh well looks like i will be shopping at Wal-Mart at least once this year
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I'm a bit lost at the negative reaction to this. Is it because wal-mart is a shit company with shit pay and benifits ect ect or is it because there is only one place you can obtain a copy?
I'm a bit lost at the negative reaction to this. Is it because wal-mart is a shit company with shit pay and benifits ect ect or is it because there is only one place you can obtain a copy?
probably both.
i'm upset, but this ensures acdc gets promoted in the new marketplace. so what can you do?
Yeah but the fans who want this record get a good price...
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Plus Walmart guaranteed to buy like 3 mil copies, even if are not sold, good for AC/DC.
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i dont really have that much of a problem with this - they are in it to make as much money as they can and walmart guaranteed to buy a ton of copies regardless of sales - it kind of sucks b/c you cant get it wherever you want but, its still available on their site and i can fault a band for getting as much money as they can b/c i would probably do the same thing
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good points, but Im afraid its only a matter of time before record stores are completely gone
specialty stores like you mentioned will have a hard time outside of major cities and the rents in the major cities will make it tough to make a profit.
Its only a matter of time before its 100% online (not necessary digital-but online sales)
AC/DC are dead to me, now.
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Fuck talk about rubbing salt in the wound .....that has to brutal for the indie to know he is helping generate profit for Wal Mart by buying it from them for resale!
That doesn't even make since.
I feel the same way. Can you imagine. Wal-Mart will probably have input on the CD cover, so its not offensive, etc. Blah!
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No, I get that. I think that's awesome that someone would do that. I guess I was looking at it from the perspective that someone hates walmart so much that they refused to give them business, but are still giving them business.
as much as i dont like it when bands do this, they have to do what they have to do to make some money from the album.
with the state of the music idustry these days, bands dont make a ton from their music.
it sucks, but we can kinds of blame our selves for this really.
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i'm upset, but this ensures acdc gets promoted in the new marketplace. so what can you do?
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Only at walmart/sams club/ http://www.acdc.com
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and for a time tested, road proven act like acdc i could care less how they deliver what potentially might be their last cd ever...
if they win then im happy
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