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Still More on the Music Industry

Based on comments, members want to see the gross (not per-capita) revenues of the music industry. Here you go:

Again, all the data is here.

Bob

2 Comments to Still More on the Music Industry

1. 

   Thanks for the additional post and link.

   Looks like an industry in transition, but not deathly decline — yet.
nathan_h on February 26th, 2011
2. 

   I agree, Nathan.

   There are several ways to look at it, e.g.:

   1. The CD was an anomaly, and it’s over.

   2. Two big waves – Lp then CD – and a third not in sight.

   3. The fall of the album. The LP and CD rode a bigger wave – the album – and that one is gone. We’re back to the single (remember 45RPM and big holes?).

   4. Lossless reproduction + internet distribution = piracy = death

   5. Etc.

   All of them speak to an industry in transition.

   Bob
Bob on February 26th, 2011