Tuneful Tuesday’s Music Competition
Here’s the latest wrap up in the CD / DVD wars: Best Buy continues their 2 for $20 DVD sale on select titles. The list includes...
Music Recommendation System
Way back in September 2003, we discussed the Napster Cooption Business Model. The basic premise was that: “The industry had a...
BBC: US music bounces back from slump
The uptick in Music sales continues to be the most under reported story around. So far, its been the WSJ and now BBC. Everyone else is...
Sony Music tries New Business Model
I don’t know if this is a willful shift or merely a serendipitous change in Sony Music’s business model. Either way, they...
Album Sales Show 9.2% Increase In Quarter as Rebound Continues
Here’s yet another example of a story getting almost zero play (Thank goodness for the WSJ): Back in December 2003, we noted that...
DVD rentals: $1
We’ve previously made the argument that DVDs are a much better value for consumers; that 2 hours of audio and video, plus a wealth...
CDs or DVDs: 2 for $25
Altitunes is a Music retailer located almost exclusively in airports. Not exactly the most competitve of retail spaces — captive...
Music Industry & Technology
Why am I not surprised by this? “The Web site for the recording industry’s anti-piracy lobby has been inaccessible for...
More on Music/CD Competition
Has the Music industry found religon when it comes to allowing the free market to set pricing? And if (a big if) they have, is it already...
DVD Sales Cannibalizing CD Sales
CD? No, DVD! Yet another explanation as to why CD sales have been slumping over the past 3 years: DVDs. It’s pretty obvious to any...