Statscan has released its latest data on the state of the recording industry in Canada. The data shows a slight decline in revenues in 2009, but that expenses dropped further, resulting in an increase in operating profit margin to 16.3 percent. Music publishers experienced increases across the board – more […]
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DRM is Dead
So says an IFPI board member (hat tip – Boing Boing).
European Music Study on Industry Decline
Screencast, a UK consulting firm, concludes: It is easy to point the finger at piracy but factors like the gradual erosion of music dedicated shelf space in big retailers like HMV and Virgin and its replacement with DVD's, book, games and mobile phones cannot be ignored. Seen in this light […]