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2003 CD Sales Officially Down 7.6 Percent

Posted by simoniker on from the cee-you dept.

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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  1. New Data! by ddelrio · · Score: 4, Funny

    In a new report issued this week, eight-track and Atari 2600 game sales are down. Industry leaders blame rampant piracy and MAME.

  2. There's one more figure not figured... by Chordonblue · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think it's directly related to the fact that music QUALITY went down another 20% or so. Think Janet Jackson's breast will help sales, or will Justin Timberlake's musical talents sway yet another generation of gum snapping teens?

    God, 'music' is the suck today! Either that, or I'm just too old.

    Hey, you kids and your damn rap music! Shaddup!!

    --
    "...Well, there's egg and bacon; egg sausage and bacon; egg and spam; egg bacon and spam; egg bacon sausage and spam..."
  3. Murder rates are down too. You know why? by Neil+Blender · · Score: 5, Funny

    I haven't killed a man since 1984.

  4. Beleaguered???? by Weaselmancer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hilary Rosen, head of the Powerful Trade Organization for the $15 billion recording industry, is full of contrasts...*snip*

    Fifteen billion?? May I please be next in line to be beleaguered???

    Weaselmancer

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    Weaselmancer
    rediculous.
  5. Re:7.6% is one number but there are many reasons by cuban321 · · Score: 3, Funny

    <i>It's hard as hell to get signed, and the artist has to eat.</i>

    Why can't the artist get a job like the rest of us?

  6. Re:7.6% is one number but there are many reasons by BigDuke · · Score: 4, Funny

    I haven't bought any CDs lately because I have been holding out for the "She Bangs" from the Asian American Idol dude... ;-) He rocks!

  7. Re:Fall of CD sales doesn't mean less music sold by 1000101 · · Score: 4, Funny


    " 250 million dollars is only 0.0078 % of 32 billion dollars. Come on, we're suppose to be NERDS. Do the math."

    Are you sure you're a NERD and not management at Enron?

  8. Don't speak for the masses, but.... by Elpacoloco · · Score: 3, Funny

    I am never buying a CD again. Ever.

    The RIAA regularly insults my intelligence, and if I want music, then from now on I'll just make it myself.

    1. Re:Don't speak for the masses, but.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
      I am never buying a CD again. Ever. The RIAA regularly insults my intelligence, and if I want music, then from now on I'll just make it myself.
      Same goes for me and porn.