Comment Re:Further erosion of the value propostion won't h (Score 1) 869
In droping the price of the CDs, the profit margin for the end seller will most likely be reduced. This will put the squeeze on independent record sellers, possibly closing them down and leaving you one option: stores packed with RIAA-backed discs.
You may not care, but for those of us who enjoy music that is not blessed by the RIAA, it could close off the only option that we have.
Of course, the independent sellers should probably get on board with this internet thing and do a little innovation on their distribution model. Somebody here suggested burning high quality mix discs on the fly and printing out custom booklets based on the content (and selling for $4-$5). If the independent labels could be brought on board (and agree to a compensation scheme), they could have something serious on their hands.
--Mx
You may not care, but for those of us who enjoy music that is not blessed by the RIAA, it could close off the only option that we have.
Of course, the independent sellers should probably get on board with this internet thing and do a little innovation on their distribution model. Somebody here suggested burning high quality mix discs on the fly and printing out custom booklets based on the content (and selling for $4-$5). If the independent labels could be brought on board (and agree to a compensation scheme), they could have something serious on their hands.
--Mx
