But the rise of "piracy" and mp3 sales have caused independant lables to have the biggest market share they've ever seen.
It's about 25% of album sales now.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 15:37, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

25% of fuck all though

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 15:40, Reply)

Bollocks total album sales rose 5% in 2011

(PsychoChomp, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 15:43, Reply)

whatevs, I'm fucking bored of this argument

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 15:44, Reply)

I know what you mean.
Especially as there is a much more entertaining one just up there ^
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 15:46, Reply)

Wilf's been at the 'angry pills' again

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 16:05, Reply)

People seem to think that because the sale of CD's have diminished that music is dying, when in reality online downloads are plentiful

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 15:45, Reply)

The big 4 lost 52% of their profits from recorded music between 2000 and 2010
which is what they always quote.

However what they fail to mention is that is only in the US, a lot of that profit transfered to iTunes (who were big enough to have a decent contracts with the big 4) didn't count the increase in profits from live acts. And the fact that halving a profit still gives you a profit.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 15:49, Reply)