Originally Posted by
angryghost
CD's are not selling because consumers are starting to realize cheaper alternatives. Yet the large labels insist on making CD's, also because of the low margin of profit that can be gained from this, the money made is very minimal. Like you pointed out earlier grimms, most 'pay to download' places give you a wide selection, however lack the quality of music to attract a larger consumer base. The industry is stuck between both methods of selling and has to compromise one if it wants to succeed. There are less and less people buying CD's due to the cost, and the lack of quality in the online downloads hinders users to pay, this leaves a large gap in the market where people opt to "illegally" download because it gives them higher quality sound and reasonable content.
There is also been a dip in the quality of artists out there, many are based on their physical attributes (which is important), instead of the talent that is available. Lots of re-makes are being made, and the "comeback" tours are just another sign of market failure.
The demand is out there, the labels are just not giving enough supply.
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