Retail
Traditional vs. Digital: Artist Management in 2010
As an observer, something like the yearly MIDEM conference in Cannes is a great way to catch an insight into the current views of those inside the music industry about what is happening right now, and how they see things changing in the future. It is often supported by fantastic panels with often conflicting views. [...]
"Name Your Price": The Perfect Artist/Audience Transaction?
With phrases such as “monetise”, “advertising revenue” and “new business models” being batted around left, right and centre as they have been for a while, it is easy to come to the conclusion that all is virtually lost when it comes to people paying for recorded music. While business shifts for the major labels, independent [...]
Apple's Future In A Streaming World
The pace of change in the music industry is faster than it’s ever been – as with many technological advancements, by the time you are aware of, or used to, a new work practice or development, it is already on it’s way out, or is being surpassed by new emerging ones.
The music industry will have [...]
The Other Side of the Long Tail
With the proliferation and relative ease of access for digital music for independent artists, the ‘long tail’ theory looks very promising. A new study by Will Page of the MCPS-PRS alliance gives us a view of what is faced regarding digital sales online.
The Future Of Music Retail, Part 2: The Digital Marketplace
Following on from the Part 1 discussion of how high street music retail has been affected by the global economic downturn, we now look at the impact this may have on digital music sales.
The Future Of Music Retail, Part 1: HMV, Zavvi & The Future Of The High Street
With the loss of Zavvi on high streets around Britain, the future of physical music retail looks uncertain. In the first of two parts I discuss the short- and long-term effects on how music is sold in the UK in shopping centres and retail stores.
