Comments on: The Death Of The Music Industry http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/the-death-of-the-music-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-death-of-the-music-industry Ideas, issues, knowledge, data - visualized! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:11:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: electronica ugohttp://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/the-death-of-the-music-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-42210 electronica ugo Wed, 04 May 2011 20:54:16 +0000 http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/?p=174#comment-42210 well, i guess i better practice my guitar skills and start touring then, because that's all that's gonna be left to buy m&m's. well, i guess i better practice my guitar skills and start touring then, because that’s all that’s gonna be left to buy m&m’s.

]]> By: Timhttp://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/the-death-of-the-music-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-40976 Tim Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:03:46 +0000 http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/?p=174#comment-40976 No, it's sad that you assume it's down to theft.Bit Hint: there's no product with an mp3 file, while CDs, tapes, merchandise etc are all tangible. No, it’s sad that you assume it’s down to theft.

Bit Hint: there’s no product with an mp3 file, while CDs, tapes, merchandise etc are all tangible.

]]> By: Daniel Llewellynhttp://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/the-death-of-the-music-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-31502 Daniel Llewellyn Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:55:14 +0000 http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/?p=174#comment-31502 Add the volumes up and we get this.https://sites.google.com/site/dannystats/More music about now than even in @Hop Boys golden era. Add the volumes up and we get this.

https://sites.google.com/site/dannystats/

More music about now than even in @Hop Boys golden era.

]]> By: Daniel Llewellynhttp://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/the-death-of-the-music-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-31501 Daniel Llewellyn Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:29:50 +0000 http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/?p=174#comment-31501 Office for National Statistics 13_05 tells a slightly different story for the UK.Single sales hit a trough in 2003 and have been increasing ever since. Office for National Statistics 13_05 tells a slightly different story for the UK.

Single sales hit a trough in 2003 and have been increasing ever since.

]]> By: SpikerBuck&theVelvethttp://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/the-death-of-the-music-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-25332 SpikerBuck&theVelvet Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:29:44 +0000 http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/?p=174#comment-25332 I want to be paid as a musician. Should they make Mp3 format license-able so that artists are not being screwed by copyright infringement? I want to be paid as a musician. Should they make Mp3 format license-able so that artists are not being screwed by copyright infringement?

]]> By: Pantoumhttp://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/the-death-of-the-music-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-23840 Pantoum Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:38:52 +0000 http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/?p=174#comment-23840 Keep in mind that it was precisely the media companies (Sony, Phillips, etc) that pushed the envelope of music technology as fast and aggressively as possible. They were the ones who pushed for digital transition with the advent of CD's, minidiscs, and DAT's. They made millions from selling blank CD's, CD recorders, and media recording software. These giant media companies basically cannibalized themselves. Even before the digital transition, these companies sold tons of blank cassettes. Keep in mind that it was precisely the media companies (Sony, Phillips, etc) that pushed the envelope of music technology as fast and aggressively as possible. They were the ones who pushed for digital transition with the advent of CD’s, minidiscs, and DAT’s. They made millions from selling blank CD’s, CD recorders, and media recording software. These giant media companies basically cannibalized themselves. Even before the digital transition, these companies sold tons of blank cassettes.

]]> By: Hop Boyhttp://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/the-death-of-the-music-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-20798 Hop Boy Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:17:44 +0000 http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/?p=174#comment-20798 I fixed some spelling mistakes in my previous post:I’m surprised that no one mentioned that most of the music being offered to the public these days is pure CRAP! Why would I want to buy any of that? I come from the generation that spawned the “supergroups” like Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Who, Jethro Tull, Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan etc – groups & acts that actually made long lasting imprints on future generations They were people who could actually play and sing their instuments at the same time. They didnt need big flashy shows to sell their products. Concerts were cultural happenings. You just dont see this in the industry anymore. I fixed some spelling mistakes in my previous post:

I’m surprised that no one mentioned that most of the music being offered to the public these days is pure CRAP! Why would I want to buy any of that?
I come from the generation that spawned the “supergroups” like Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Who, Jethro Tull, Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan etc – groups & acts that actually made long lasting imprints on future generations
They were people who could actually play and sing their instuments at the same time.
They didnt need big flashy shows to sell their products. Concerts were cultural happenings. You just dont see this in the industry anymore.

]]> By: Hop Boyhttp://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/the-death-of-the-music-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-20797 Hop Boy Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:15:53 +0000 http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/?p=174#comment-20797 I'm surprised that no one mentioned that most of the music being offered to the public these days is pure CRAP! Why would I want to buty any of tha? I come from the generation that spawned the "supergroups" like Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Who, Jethro Tull, Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan etc - groups & acts that actually made long lasting imprints on future generations They were people who could actually play and sing their instuments at the same time. They didnt need big flashy shows to sell their products. Concerts were cultural happenings. You just dont se this in the industry anymore. I’m surprised that no one mentioned that most of the music being offered to the public these days is pure CRAP! Why would I want to buty any of tha?
I come from the generation that spawned the “supergroups” like Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Who, Jethro Tull, Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan etc – groups & acts that actually made long lasting imprints on future generations
They were people who could actually play and sing their instuments at the same time.
They didnt need big flashy shows to sell their products. Concerts were cultural happenings. You just dont se this in the industry anymore.

]]> By: GavinSRhttp://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/the-death-of-the-music-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-5377 GavinSR Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:39:58 +0000 http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/?p=174#comment-5377 Interesting graphic. I guess it shouldn't be a surprise that CD sales have dropped off so dramatically with the ease of use of MP3 players etc etc. Although this may signify the beginning of the end for the 'music industry' (i.e. the huge money making side of music) I think the ways people can get there music out to the public these days makes it quite an exciting time for people creating new music. Interesting graphic. I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise that CD sales have dropped off so dramatically with the ease of use of MP3 players etc etc. Although this may signify the beginning of the end for the ‘music industry’ (i.e. the huge money making side of music) I think the ways people can get there music out to the public these days makes it quite an exciting time for people creating new music.

]]> By: Dave Kusekhttp://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/the-death-of-the-music-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-5235 Dave Kusek Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:38:29 +0000 http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/?p=174#comment-5235 You capture "The Death of the Recording Industry" quite well with this succinct infographic. However I can report that the music industry is alive and well with more people creating and enjoying music than ever before. There is a renaissance of the indie artist happening today with direct to fan marketing, online distribution of music, and the development of communities of like minded fans sharing music. What the infographic fails to show it the explosion of digitally distributed songs for free, which would be a fantastic addition to the chart, and would more accurately show what has happened to recorded music.<a href="http://www.futureofmusicbook.com" title="Click here to read more about the Future of Music" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.musicpowernetwork.com" title="Click here to learn about a System for Success in the New Music Business" rel="nofollow"> You capture “The Death of the Recording Industry” quite well with this succinct infographic. However I can report that the music industry is alive and well with more people creating and enjoying music than ever before. There is a renaissance of the indie artist happening today with direct to fan marketing, online distribution of music, and the development of communities of like minded fans sharing music. What the infographic fails to show it the explosion of digitally distributed songs for free, which would be a fantastic addition to the chart, and would more accurately show what has happened to recorded music.

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