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<blockquote data-quote="gunboatnip" data-source="post: 4866194" data-attributes="member: 36808"><p>Longtime lurker but first time poster here... I think the sentiment that the industry is changing is the correct one here. I'd say a comparable industry could be seen to be 'punk rock' if you would. It has had the same level of 'inflation resistance' as RPGs. You can still get a 7(45 rpm/33rpm 'single' for those that don't know.) record for $3-5 bucks today which was the price it was 20 years ago. Also you have the same diminishing market that RPG's have. Kids today are more into hanging out on myspace/going to the warped tour once a year then really supporting local bands. You have the big hitters in the music business(labels that release albums that sell 40k+ copies) but you also have a wide range of smaller labels/collectives what have you that are able to release records that maybe sell 1000 copies. Sure they're not making any one rich but with the right kind of marketing/hardwork you can definitely be able to support yourself doing it. </p><p></p><p>It seems like the niche market for many might be a totally valid way to create a viable business. I know in punk rock there is a lot of 'branding' that people buy into. Whether just buying a certain label's releases or subscribing to a single series. Maybe things like the Kobold Quarterly style subscription/direct support model is the future?</p><p></p><p>Sorry a head of time if this is rambling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gunboatnip, post: 4866194, member: 36808"] Longtime lurker but first time poster here... I think the sentiment that the industry is changing is the correct one here. I'd say a comparable industry could be seen to be 'punk rock' if you would. It has had the same level of 'inflation resistance' as RPGs. You can still get a 7(45 rpm/33rpm 'single' for those that don't know.) record for $3-5 bucks today which was the price it was 20 years ago. Also you have the same diminishing market that RPG's have. Kids today are more into hanging out on myspace/going to the warped tour once a year then really supporting local bands. You have the big hitters in the music business(labels that release albums that sell 40k+ copies) but you also have a wide range of smaller labels/collectives what have you that are able to release records that maybe sell 1000 copies. Sure they're not making any one rich but with the right kind of marketing/hardwork you can definitely be able to support yourself doing it. It seems like the niche market for many might be a totally valid way to create a viable business. I know in punk rock there is a lot of 'branding' that people buy into. Whether just buying a certain label's releases or subscribing to a single series. Maybe things like the Kobold Quarterly style subscription/direct support model is the future? Sorry a head of time if this is rambling. [/QUOTE]
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