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Is the Physical CD Still A Viable Market?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the more-thrones-out-of-cds-needed dept.

An anonymous reader writes "With iTunes and P2P networking dominating the online music scene, does the physical CD have any place in our future? Slyck is running an article on the study conducted by the NPD Group." From the article: "Since its peak sales year in 1999, there has been a steady deterioration in the number of physical CDs sold and shipped. The most immediate blame is typically placed on piracy, however over the course of the last six years this has proven superficial to reasons of more substance."

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  1. Re:Nope by pilgrim23 · · Score: 2, Funny

    agreed. After all I just invested in a new 100 pack of steel needles for my Victrola. As long as the crank works, I can hear my Al Jolsen, Bessie Smith and Perry Como whenever I want and on top of that; the Andrew Sisters still look good on their faded liner notes. Beat that Apple!

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  2. Re:Urgh. by SeaFox · · Score: 5, Funny

    Digital audio sounds terrible.
    So yes, there is still a viable market for CDs.

    Good thing CD's aren't digital audio...

  3. Slightly off topic, but still funny by nickmue · · Score: 2, Funny

    Anti-piracy ad from the early 90s
    http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/1672870/

  4. Only as long as Chuck Norris lets them by faust13 · · Score: 2, Funny

    as soon as Chuck decides he bought his last... it's all over.

  5. CDs may be dying but Vinyl is still kicking! by trans_err · · Score: 4, Funny

    For a majority of the music I listen to (indie, neo-folk, college, etc...) Vinyl is by far a very viable and popular media. When I buy an LP I feel like I actually own something. The album art is in large format, record labels throw in extra tacks, bonus 7", etc... Most indie labels make great Vinyl releases as they realize this is a product for those who truly love the music embeded in that wax.

    A few labels (MERGE) are even beginning to allow you to download MP3s of the LP tracks the second you order-- allowing me to have both a high quality digital recording and the warm wax for my turntable.

    In the realm of these independent record labels and their fans, Vinyl is quickly becoming a dominant media-- many fans fighting tooth and nail for limited vinyl pressings and other special releases. Out of print Death Cab for Cutie lps, Sunny Day Realestate lps, and early original Modest Mouse pressing go for over $100 on ebay.

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  6. Long term market by nurb432 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sure there is a market for CD's, with their covers, artwork fold out images, lyric sheets.. oh wait. that was vinyl.. nah, cds are worthless.

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