Music Industry Decline Accelerates

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I think the tour was always the money maker for the big bands. Now they can use the internet to better promote their music and still make money on the tour. Plus digital downloads, ring-tones, merchandize can all be sold online and cost a fraction to produce the CDs.

Scott of TN @ Dec 02, 2008 23:11:05 PM

They used to go on tour to sell records. Now they give away digital "records" to sell the tour tickets. Change for sure.

of @ Dec 02, 2008 10:34:19 AM

That makes sense

With all of the free media out there it's not a surprise...right now I'm listing to Theradio.com ...type in any artist or song and it pops up.Someone in the industry needs to develop something innovative for hard sales or the trend will continue.

Brian S of NJ @ Dec 01, 2008 19:59:08 PM

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