2003 CD Sales Officially Down 7.6 Percent

Lust writes "CNN is reporting that global CD sales for 2003 are down 7.6 percent, and points to 'rampant piracy, poor economic conditions and competition from video games and DVDs.' More grist for the RIAA mill on P2P? I just haven't heard anything new I'd like to buy... how about you?" It's also mentioned that "a strong second-half recovery in the United States, Britain and Australia... has raised hopes that the worst is behind the beleaguered industry", although "evidence of a full-fledged recovery is flimsy."

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Spank them HARD

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Bullshit. those labels were riaa affiliates long before the artists signed to them. what you are saying is pure apologist copout. no one MADE those artists sign with their labels, and there are several alternatives out there now. If these artists are not economically "encouraged" to flee the majors then change will never happen.

Spank the shit out of RIAA signed artists. Beat them until they bleed money - that's the only way change happens in this world.

And if you buy cds at shows you're still just feeding the RIAA - twice in fact, since you also pulled their pud with all that grand cash paid to get in the fucking door... do you think ticketbastard is some artist affiliated non profit organization? Pull your head out of your ass and maybe the sunshine will clear away the industry brainwashing that has befuddled your logical processes.