Music will be saved by piracy crackdown

zerodamage · Nov 20, 2003, 02:52 AM

"Downloading to remain niche market?

The music industry will remain flat for another two years – and when it does pick up, the music industry will have the crackdown on file-sharers to thank, according to a report.

The study, The Global Music Industry, from Informa Media Group predicts that music revenues will drop under $28bn next year, but will pick up in 2005, growing to around $32bn by 2008. It says that this will be because the industry will get a handle on file-sharing and put more stringent controls on CD copying, rather than because consumers will spend more on their music. "

Source: Silicon.com

MSX · Nov 20, 2003, 02:58 AM

Ha I'm still sad with the music industry. Trying to treat a toothache by amputating a leg.

eyeguy616 · Nov 20, 2003, 03:19 AM

When will they figure out that charging less per cd will let them sell more? That's why services like iTunes are so popular right now. To make it even more popular, and to really cash in, they should open up their archives and digitize every piece of music they have since somebody out there loves listening to it. All those old records that never got turned into tapes or CDs is what I'm talking about. Their sales would skyrocket by doing that, and once it's digital they wouldn't have to print CDs unless they offered a custom CD service also.

~eyeguy616

BWX · Nov 20, 2003, 10:04 AM

That study was probably paid for by the RIAA

"The study, The Global Music Industry, from Informa Media Group predicts that music revenues will drop under $28bn next year, but will pick up in 2005, growing to around $32bn by 2008."

WHATEVER- They can't predict the future, they can't even diagnose the present.

The reason music is not selling well is because the quality of 90% of the music on the market is garbage. On top of that, it is overpriced by about 400%. They are just trying to justify arresting people.

I don't believe a word of it.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 20, 2003, 11:30 AM

i preduict piracy will get so bad it becomes legal!

die riaa die

wertret · Nov 20, 2003, 11:44 AM

The spanish RIAA called SGAE has put a tax over recordable cds. We use to pay about 6 $ per 25 cds now we pay 12 $. I hate riaa and sgae and all the artist who promote such stupid actions

. I'll buy the original cd if it costs less, overpricing is killing this industry not piracy

Matth · Nov 20, 2003, 06:11 PM

Do you find modern CD's a poor listening experience?
http://www.loudnessrace.net
Clipping and distortion now included!

And how about artificially created "Pop Idol" type acts and recordings - download it, listen a couple of times, and then discard it!

The pain of the music industry, is the excessive reliance on short-lived, no loyalty "plastic pop", and a lack of realization of the growing market of people who need NO advertising budget spent on them, and who probably would pay for downloads if priced sensibly low ... 50p per track would still work out to £10 for a 20 track CD (and I find that expensive, since I usually buy £2.99 cheap label compilations).

Distroyed · Nov 21, 2003, 02:27 AM

What they meant is "Bad music will be saved..."
These organizations never had anything worth any amount of money in the first place

BONEHEAD · Nov 21, 2003, 02:33 AM

I stopped buying cd's a few years ago. Almost all the new bands suck (my opinion) so until good music comes back they will not get my money!!!!!!!

I have 600+ cd's so i'm set for a while. if i had a server i would upload all of my cd's to the world

@/2ct!< · Nov 21, 2003, 03:21 AM

itunes is uprofitable for apple, so they may not follow their lead. However, it is good because most cds have maybe 1 or 2 good songs, so its $2.00 and no more for spam songs.

Judas · Nov 21, 2003, 05:50 AM

It is legal.... in canada.....

MSX · Nov 21, 2003, 06:11 AM

Till interpoll asks if they can have you and our government folds like a well creased peice of paper. But last I ckecked the FBI has better things to do.

Judas · Nov 21, 2003, 02:44 PM

MSX, could you explain that in more detail?..... it's legal in canada..... so the FBI would never be able to touch us.....

Nov 20, 2003, 02:52 AM	#1
zerodamage HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,478 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Music will be saved by piracy crackdown "Downloading to remain niche market? The music industry will remain flat for another two years – and when it does pick up, the music industry will have the crackdown on file-sharers to thank, according to a report. The study, The Global Music Industry, from Informa Media Group predicts that music revenues will drop under $28bn next year, but will pick up in 2005, growing to around $32bn by 2008. It says that this will be because the industry will get a handle on file-sharing and put more stringent controls on CD copying, rather than because consumers will spend more on their music. " Source: Silicon.com

Nov 20, 2003, 10:04 AM	#4
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	That study was probably paid for by the RIAA "The study, The Global Music Industry, from Informa Media Group predicts that music revenues will drop under $28bn next year, but will pick up in 2005, growing to around $32bn by 2008." WHATEVER- They can't predict the future, they can't even diagnose the present. The reason music is not selling well is because the quality of 90% of the music on the market is garbage. On top of that, it is overpriced by about 400%. They are just trying to justify arresting people. I don't believe a word of it. __________________

Nov 20, 2003, 11:30 AM	#5
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	i preduict piracy will get so bad it becomes legal! die riaa die __________________

Nov 20, 2003, 11:44 AM	#6
wertret Still watching... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orihuela (Spain) Posts: 1,560 Rep Power: 0	The spanish RIAA called SGAE has put a tax over recordable cds. We use to pay about 6 $ per 25 cds now we pay 12 $. I hate riaa and sgae and all the artist who promote such stupid actions . I'll buy the original cd if it costs less, overpricing is killing this industry not piracy __________________ "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."

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BONEHEAD DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 182 Rep Power: 0	I stopped buying cd's a few years ago. Almost all the new bands suck (my opinion) so until good music comes back they will not get my money!!!!!!! I have 600+ cd's so i'm set for a while. if i had a server i would upload all of my cd's to the world __________________ [COLOR=red]Xp Pro Sp2 Amd Athlon 2400+ O/C 2800+ (2250 GHZ)Antec True 550 ps Dragon Orb 3 7000rpm 2 80mm Case fans [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]2 40mm case fans[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]1.5 Gig Ecc Ram Msi KT2 COMBO[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Adaptec 29320A-R[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]8 Seagate 36 gig ultra 320 10k [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]1 Toshiba SD-M1401 [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]1 Plextor 124TS cdrw [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]2 Nec4551a 1 Samsung TS-H552U 1 Nec3520a[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Ati AIW Radeon 8500 128mb SoundBlaster X-Fi Platinum[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Midiland sm7401 5.1 Hp 4C scanner VPR 17'' Lcd[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Apc Back-ups RS1500[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]Taken by the ex maybe to return soon[/COLOR]

Nov 20, 2003, 02:58 AM	#2
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	Ha I'm still sad with the music industry. Trying to treat a toothache by amputating a leg.

Nov 20, 2003, 03:19 AM	#3
eyeguy616 ZZzzzzzzzzzz........... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 324 Rep Power: 0	When will they figure out that charging less per cd will let them sell more? That's why services like iTunes are so popular right now. To make it even more popular, and to really cash in, they should open up their archives and digitize every piece of music they have since somebody out there loves listening to it. All those old records that never got turned into tapes or CDs is what I'm talking about. Their sales would skyrocket by doing that, and once it's digital they wouldn't have to print CDs unless they offered a custom CD service also. ~eyeguy616

Nov 20, 2003, 06:11 PM	#7
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Do you find modern CD's a poor listening experience? http://www.loudnessrace.net Clipping and distortion now included! And how about artificially created "Pop Idol" type acts and recordings - download it, listen a couple of times, and then discard it! The pain of the music industry, is the excessive reliance on short-lived, no loyalty "plastic pop", and a lack of realization of the growing market of people who need NO advertising budget spent on them, and who probably would pay for downloads if priced sensibly low ... 50p per track would still work out to £10 for a 20 track CD (and I find that expensive, since I usually buy £2.99 cheap label compilations).

Nov 21, 2003, 02:27 AM	#8
Distroyed DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 170 Rep Power: 0	What they meant is "Bad music will be saved..." These organizations never had anything worth any amount of money in the first place

Nov 21, 2003, 03:21 AM	#10
@/2ct!< HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 0	itunes is uprofitable for apple, so they may not follow their lead. However, it is good because most cds have maybe 1 or 2 good songs, so its $2.00 and no more for spam songs. __________________

Nov 21, 2003, 06:11 AM	#12
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	Till interpoll asks if they can have you and our government folds like a well creased peice of paper. But last I ckecked the FBI has better things to do.