Category Archives: CD

A Time to Reflect

So, it’s thanksgiving weekend. A time over consumption and gluttony. But we all love it. It’s what our country is all about. More, more, more. Bigger and Better. But unfortunately, music doesn’t always seem to factor into that consumption. CD … Continue reading

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Economic impact of Piracy

My friend sent this to me over the summer… Taken from Kings of A + R According to a report released by IPI, rampant global piracy of recorded music has cost the U.S. $12.5 billion in economic output and 71,060 … Continue reading

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American Gangster, Album Sales, etc.

Taken from Coolfer.com – “Album sales rose 8% last week, though the total was 17% lower than the same week last year. Jay-Z’s American Gangster tops the chart with first-week sales of 424,000 (a meager 2% digital because the album … Continue reading

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