The Metamorphosis of Music Business: “Music Is a Social Medium”

The music industry is going through what stock market analysts might describe as “a correction.”  Music labels have largely dictated what they think we should listen too, and we, the listeners, are fighting back.  At the same time, musicians are tired of getting screwed by music moguls.  The most famous musicians aren’t always the best [...]

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U2’s Manager Compares Your Internet Service To Shoplifters

When I learned that U2’s manager, Paul McGuinness, was blaming internet service providers for the music industry’s “downfall,” my first reaction was: “What a moron!” In a nutshell, here is the deal:
U2 manager Paul McGuinness is at it again, ranting about the problems the so called music industry is facing, comparing ISPs to “shoplifters,” [...]

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Originality Will Keep The Music Industry Breathing

WIRED’s The Listening Post published an article last week that offers 5 solutions that were proposed by The Leading Question and Music Ally. Here are the five major points:
1. Music needs to be bundled with other products and entertainment packages: Value can be created from many other ways than consumers simply buying the occasional [...]

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