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April 12, 2006
Attention Music Industry - Even Mickey Mouse gets it!
Spotlighting conventional wisdom at Bruno & the Professor, The Contrarian points how television networks are rolling with the punches versus getting their asses handed to them (see: music industry) with regards to technological challenges to the business model. Prompted by Walt Disney's plans to make television shows available for free online, our blogger compatriot muses on the failings of creativity from the music biz.
"It makes you wonder what the music industry is so afraid of. Could it be that their product is ridiculously overvalued? Could it be that the old marketing and promotional system is an absurd waste of resources?" (via Bruno and the Professor)
This got me thinking. Jeff has questioned why finished albums do not get released right away when the likelihood for leaks is so great. I never put much thought into it until recent releases refocused my perspective.
Two of my favorite groups - Flaming Lips & Yeah Yeah Yeahs - have brand spanking new albums that just hit the stores. As a music fan, I appreciate the full packaging of a CD (artwork, lyrics, liner notes, etc.). I consider every purchase as building on my collection. This all being said, I have not purchased either of the two aforementioned CDs because I got leaked copies months ago. I will probably end up buying both so as to not leave a gap in the CD rack after Yoshimi, and Fever to Tell, but I am the exception and by most accounts sick in the head when it comes to ensuring completeness to my CD collection.
Tags: Music Industry, Television, Walt Disney
Posted by Merry Swankster at April 12, 2006 11:57 AM
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