On Mon, 30 Jul 2001, Jeff/Ninja Tune wrote:
quoted 6 lines Record label decision due to the fact that there is vitually no market left
> Record label decision due to the fact that there is vitually no market left
> for CD singles. People downloading tracks has taken an estimated 25%-50% off
> the total CD single market. I can build my next house off the CD single
> returns we've got in the office...
>
> Jeff
Not to cast aspersions on you and yours Jeff, but considering the
ridiculous prices charged for most CD singles, it shouldn't really be a
suprise. Frankly I'm more suprised at how long (and how willing) the
general public has been throwing away $7. What's the price breakdown on a
produced CD single, and how would the costs for a small artist compare
with a bigger name. Considering all the marketing going into some of
those big name, big hype groups, I figure record companies
are trying to recoup expenses in that regard. Do these smaller companies
charge the same as larger ones just to eek by and cover costs, or are they
charging simply because the market can demand that kind of mark-up?
Chris
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