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I am in the camp of CD quality is good enough
again, same as me
don't repeat this but ever so often I will buy an Mp3 for either price or convenience.
As I said, keep that between us, I don't what everyone to know.
I am in the camp of CD quality is good enough
Yeah, and I stream in 256 to 320 in the morning while trying to get work done on the house, until I can't stand it anymore and shut it down.again, same as me
don't repeat this but ever so often I will buy an Mp3 for either price or convenience.
As I said, keep that between us, I don't what everyone to know.
I hope soon to see a thread about the death of the MP3
depends on where you are and how far your vision extends.
Sobering revenue facts, but I am not investing in the music industry, just buying their products. Interesting how the industry is often reported to be struggling to make the streaming end of things profitable and yet they seem to be doing quite well according to the pie charts. Still it doesn't affect me and my ability to buy CD's new off the net or used at the local second hand store. So no matter the revenue, CD's are not dead at all, just not in the lead anymore.
Does this tell actual physical units sold or just revenue ? The question of profitability is not the question here .
Can you expand on this, please? I am not sure what you mean.
Thanks
Yes. In 2016 there were....Does this tell actual physical units sold or just revenue ? .
Sorry , I missed that . Thanks for clearing that up .Yes. In 2016 there were....
99 million CDs sold.
86 million downloaded albums
751 million downloaded singles
Source: RIAA
While the retailers of streaming are having a skinny time margin wise, on-demand streaming services are the best thing since the dawn of the CD for the wholesalers. Indeed...the pie charts are well, the simple facts of the matter.Interesting how the industry is often reported to be struggling to make the streaming end of things profitable and yet they seem to be doing quite well according to the pie charts.
but it's only a niche like vinyl in audio
That may be true down the road, but for the time being it will be sticking around my house..This thread got ugly, and yet, I cannot understand why. I like the inexpensive cd, I collect them for usually 1 dollar each. I don't get butthurt that others don't share this.
For the record, I don't see physical format of any kind sticking around. Profit margins, changing perspectives, mobile society - the death knell of physical format.
That's my opinion, and only that.
So they are making money while the Tidal's and Pandora's are not. Sure seems like they would be more invested in the businesses who are now supplying up to 60% of the butter for their breadWhile the retailers of streaming are having a skinny time margin wise, on-demand streaming services are the best thing since the dawn of the CD for the wholesalers. Indeed...the pie charts are well, the simple facts of the matter.
I'm pushing 60 years, so I totally get that piece.The physical media allows me to explore the artist, their entire album, read who they played with, consider the artwork and feel part of the whole package.
Your spiritual analogy hits home. I'll add that thanks to today's modern distribution and associated hyper-links, I've connected with several well-known and new artists. I've actually had dinner and drinks with many of them thanks to their presence on streaming services and the vehicle(s) they provide. How cool is that! This simply wasn't at all likely had they relied solely on CD distribution.You've met the chefs and maybe even had a drink with them. It is a comfortable, familiar surrounding and it feels special.
Agreed, to a point. Of course owning/streaming a hard drive or cloud full of music is not an absolute substitute for holding an album jacket or jewel case in your hand while your possession spins. But those physical attributes are fairly easy to replicate with little effort, needs be. Conversely, today's distribution and related dividends far outweigh anything I could have (or would have) imagined.No hard disk collection can emulate that.
"They" are experiencing a windfall the likes they haven't seen in decades. Their revenues & margins (especially on back catalog) have increased enormously thanks to streaming.So they are making money while the Tidal's and Pandora's are not. Sure seems like they would be more invested in the businesses who are now supplying up to 60% of the butter for their bread