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IFPI Digital Music Report 2011 - 0 views

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    The 2011 Digital Music Report from IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry), identifies crucial issues facing the music industry (mainly reducing illegal downloads), details the statistical data for downloads and record sales for top artists, and suggests recommendations for policy change and consumer education to reduce music piracy.
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Where It's All Heading #1 - 0 views

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    Compilation of streaming online music sites, mix tapes, music discovery, and music searching.
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Downloading music: A high-note for consumers - 0 views

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    This 2008 article from The Telegraph discusses the quickly morphing music industry and the attempts of entrepreneurs and music labels to find a new industry model that will re-monetize the industry.
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Are downloads really killing the music industry? Or is it something else? | Technology ... - 0 views

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    This blog suggests that declining revenue streams in the music industry have been impacted greatly by video game sales and not just illegal music downloads.
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The Nielsen Company 2009 Year-End Music Industry Report - 0 views

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    This Nielsen Company report for 2009 presents overall music sales statistics and factoids for the period from January 5, 2009 to Januray 3, 2010. This report focuses mainly on top-ten artists for various categories ranging from vinyl to internet, and digital music sales.
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NPR Music: 2011 Record Sales Summary - 0 views

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    This article concisely illustrates the 2010 sales statistics that show devasting revenue losses suffered in every area of the music industry.
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"360" Music Deal - 0 views

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    This article discusses the major components and some of the pros and cons of this type of record deal, which is employed by most labels when signing artists. This mandatory practice is a result of dwindling music revenue streams.
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An Animated GIF Of The Music Industry's Death - 0 views

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    This infographic shows a pie chart that details the sales for different music formats from 1980 to 2010 and clearly indicates the recent impact of digital downloads.
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Where It's All Heading #3 - 0 views

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    A free music download site that claims to be legal. The software download offered by this company is legal, however, downloading music utilizing this software tool is illegal, but very easy.
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Live Nation 2010 Annual Report (SEC Filing) - 0 views

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    Live Nation is the world's largest live enteratainment company, "including live music events, ticketing software and services, artist management and services, and venue operations" in 40 countries. pages 22 ($1.756 billion in debt) and 51 (annual losses) are of particular interest when evaluating the state of touring. Touring is commonly considered the last haven for revenue in the music business.
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Consolidated 2010 Nielsen Album Sales Report - 0 views

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    This 2010 album sales report by Nielsen offers consolidated look at overall sales losses suffered by the music industry. I previously posted the full 2009 Nielsen report.
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Chronology: Technology and the Music Industry - 0 views

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    This PBS site lists a chronology of some of the important events over the past 150 years in music technological advancements. This timeline ends at 2004 and a lot has changed since that time.
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Bye Bye Bundles: The Unbundling of Music in Digital Channels - 0 views

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    This paper by Harvard Associate Professor Anita Elberse outlines the economic impacts on overall sales as people switch to digital downloading. Additionally, there are suggestions for future methods of bundling music to potentially increase revenue.
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Video Game Music & Its Effects On Society - 0 views

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    This article discusses the evolution of video games and the how the music played in games has created a new genre of musicians and reitalized genres and artists that have been forgotten.
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Wal-Mart Wants 10 CDs - 0 views

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    This 2004 article from Rolling Stone magazine is dated, but is essential to acquiring a deeper understanding of how music revenue has been impacted over the past decade, not only by illegal downloading and gaming, but also the price control and consumer influence of the mega-retailer Wal-Mart.
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EMI Music Group 2009/10 Annual Review - Financials - 0 views

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    The 2009/10 Annual Report for EMI that details the financials for the year ending March 2010. EMI is one of the world's leading music companies.
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Where It's All Heading #6 - 0 views

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    Online streaming music site for up-and-coming musicians that also streams videos. This company also functions a new "new model" independent A&R (Artists & Repertoire) system. A&R discovers and develops talent that is a service in which major labels no longer participate.
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The iTunes Effect and the Future of Content - 0 views

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    This blog compiles statistics posited by a Harvard Business School Associate Professor (Anita Elberse) and details the negative impact of digital downloading on music industry revenues.
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RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America - 0 views

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    This page of thee RIAA website is dedicated to informing students of the impact of illegal downloading on the music industry and details the devastating financial impact.
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2011 Mid-year Nielsen Album Sales Report - 0 views

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    This album sales report shows a positive album sales growth is up 1% for the first time in six years.
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