The Man Who Broke the Music Business

[Observer]

A very interesting and well written artice .. http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/04/27/the-man-who-bro ke-the-music-business (http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/04/27/the-man-who-broke-the-music-business)

[Riled Taff]

Thanks for that, a great read.
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[Observer]

Thanks for that, a great read.Quality journalism of a standard rarely seen nowadays http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[Dublinblue]

Thanks for the read.

[The Penguin]

hell of a read.

"The music industry was enjoying a period of unmatched profitability, charging more than fourteen dollars for a CD that cost less than two dollars to manufacture."

Perhaps if the music industry had not been so greedy it might have been another sector these hackers and early tech wizards concentrated on.

The irony is that now, still, musicians can still make untold millions even with the various ways to pirate music.

Is piracy killing the music industry really? Im not so sure, they all seem to be doing rather well despite it.

[qccfc]

hell of a read.This might actually be a good thing for the average music listener, because the artist want to get their music freely available so that they can build a following so that they can then sell money for their gigs, and then make money.

[Steve R]

hell of a read.Win-win.

[lardy]

hell of a read.A small percentage are doing rather well.

[blue matt]

Look at file sharing now, all the " on demand " stuff,

[Taunton Blue Genie]

hell of a read.Does that $14 represent the cost of just producing the physical CD and not the recording costs and the return to the artists in respect of their creative works?

[saganspirit]

hell of a read.
"The music industry was enjoying a period of unmatched profitability, charging more than fourteen dollars for a CD that cost less than two dollars to manufacture." Don't let the facts get in the way of "The Penguin" hyperbole.

[Heathccfc]

I was a big user of IRC many years ago and ran two eggdrops bots called Waqar and Younis, used to hold the #football channel. a notorious hacker at the time was a user by the name of cvele, he could seemingly take channels at will.

[The Penguin]

hell of a read.
"The music industry was enjoying a period of unmatched profitability, charging more than fourteen dollars for a CD that cost less than two dollars to manufacture."
Perhaps if the music industry had not been so greedy it might have been another sector these hackers and early tech wizards concentrated on.Its great for the end user but if it was not making money still then they wouldnt be doing it.

[ragbone]

I have some old CD with prices on them for example "" August & Everything "" released in 1993 priced at £14.99 , no competition back then so you paid it , if you could afford it , that price seems scandalous now.

Well done to that man who broke the music business ( pun ) , he didn't really as those very artist have moved onto other lucrative revenue streams, concerts, merchandise and vinyl , and they are still making good money , buying islands / mansions / Limos "" rock n roll "" Lol .

All the "" man who broke the music business"" did was create better value for the likes of you and I , provide a shop front for lesser known bands to showcase their music , and upset the bands/ artists/labels who relied on their comfy studio environment quick buck thinking .

[Riled Taff]

I have some old CD with prices on them for example "" August & Everything "" released in 1993 priced at £14.99 , no competition back then so you paid it , if you could afford it , that price seems scandalous now.Amazing really what that guy did and others like him with regards to film, programs etc

[ragbone]

I have some old CD with prices on them for example "" August & Everything "" released in 1993 priced at £14.99 , no competition back then so you paid it , if you could afford it , that price seems scandalous now.
Well done to that man who broke the music business ( pun ) , he didn't really as those very artist have moved onto other lucrative revenue streams, concerts, merchandise and vinyl , and they are still making good money , buying islands / mansions / Limos "" rock n roll "" Lol .Should be nominated for the nobel peace prize http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[Riled Taff]

I have some old CD with prices on them for example "" August & Everything "" released in 1993 priced at £14.99 , no competition back then so you paid it , if you could afford it , that price seems scandalous now.
Well done to that man who broke the music business ( pun ) , he didn't really as those very artist have moved onto other lucrative revenue streams, concerts, merchandise and vinyl , and they are still making good money , buying islands / mansions / Limos "" rock n roll "" Lol .
All the "" man who broke the music business"" did was create better value for the likes of you and I , provide a shop front for lesser known bands to showcase their music , and upset the bands/ artists/labels who relied on their comfy studio environment quick buck thinking .Nevertheless, you're right in what you say about how it did force the industry's hand for the good of the consumer and it's easier to go on Spotify now than to wank about trying to find a song on a dodgy P2P network or the like