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Originally Posted by Westwind For comparison's sake, album sales in the States have dropped more than 25% over the last two years. Obviously, this number is somewhat offset by an increase in legit digital sales, but it's still a net loss for the industry. DVD sales dropped roughly 2% last year, which may seem like a small number but when you consider the amazing rate of growth that sector was showing not too long ago, it's a jarring change in direction. Some of the album sales decline can probably be attributed to a lackluster product--there hasn't been a "mega" album for awhile now. But Ashley Simpson only explains some of the decline. |
Let's ASSUME that the 25% is caused, enterily, by downloading. Isn't it weird that the country with the most (we compare USA with Europe now) restrictive laws is the one suffering more from free downloading?
USA is also facing an economical crisis...and that affects it. But it's easier to blame "internet thieves".
I really need to go. I would love to keep discussing it, since civil discussion is great for idea reviewing and so on.
Creative Commons is the way to go. Future will prove me, and over 150 million people, right.
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