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| From | "Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com> |
| Subject | Re: Owsley - more on...... |
| Date | Wed, 19 Feb 2003 01:35:26 -0600 |
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>I agree...it's a flimsy excuse for throwing in the towel. BUT There IS a
>degree of merit and veracity to the statement that MP3/digital downloading
>is hurting labels, small and large. There is NO question it is here at Not
>Lame. None. Despite the quality of releases increasing exponentially from
>even over a few years ago, sales are down, down, down. Especially on
>'existing/present day/new bands'. Reissues are holding strong for many
>labels. Why? Because of the value-added packaging that helps circumvent and
>provide ample reason to purchase the 'real thing' to get the liner notes,
>pictures, bonus whatevers.
The majors have gone re-issue crazy the past couple years with many classic
rockers getting the repackage treatment. I was at Best Buy yesterday and
almost picked up the new AC/DC reissues - I DONT need them since I bought
the remastered Atlantic versions a couple years ago but I was very tempted.
I think theres a comfort factor in buying hits packages and most of my
30/40 something friends would rather buy something they know instead of
taking a chance with a new artist.
I think everyone is very afraid that we are heading into a full fledged war
with Iraq - gas prices are high, and the CD and Entertainment money is
going right into the gas tank, groceries, paying bills and for safekeeping.
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