the real significance of the U2 news is a shifting power dynamic between artists and the recording and promotion industry. Digital music is in the process of killing CD sales, and concert revenue and branding matter now more than ever. While music sales may be hurting in general, U2 and others are continually leveling the playing field between artist and distributor (of content, concerts, merchandise, etc.)
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Kirk Shinkle is a senior editor at U.S. News. He writes daily about ups and downs in equity markets, sectors and stocks. Formerly, he covered business and economics on both coasts for Investor's Business Daily.
Band merchandising of MA @ Apr 10, 2009 06:40:31 AM
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