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Despite Some Big Rock Records, Music Biz Still Struggling

11/20/08, 11:41 am EST

Though AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, the Killers and Fall Out Boy are all releasing big-ticket rock albums this season, retailers are still pessimistic about holiday sales and the state of the industry as a whole. Click below for more in-depth analyis of the current state of sales, including which big retailer is scaling back music shelf space and what the outlook is for next year.

Rock Albums Lead Fall Season But Record Biz Still Struggles

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drew carey | 11/20/2008, 12:31 pm EST

No matter what, the record business will always be struggling…unless we all start doing the honorable thing and start buying vinyl!

killtheindustry | 11/20/2008, 6:47 pm EST

Good… choke to death eating your own slimy tail.
You have ripped off artists for over 50 years.. and still try to control product with tighter radio playlists … 360 deals and other such nonsense. All bands must go completely independent and use the net to bring you the rest of the way down until you give up the UNFAIR business model.

Robert | 12/4/2008, 2:38 pm EST

I still believe that the quality of music, or lack of thereof is killing the industry

It’s no longer about talent, songwriting or being a true artist.

They take records and serve them out like fast food. McRecords I call them.

ladyofthestars@mac.com | 12/19/2008, 10:17 pm EST

a hundred years ago there was only
one radio station and very old phonograhs
no rock and no tv……….

we have come a long way and there is some path left

walk while there is still the light..to quote an Expert in new songs

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