Music On CD's May Also Be On Their Way Out!

Daquan13 · 03-27-2008

A news report yesteday say that there has been a dramatis drop in music sales on CD's, and that they might be on their way out.

At the same time though, there was no mention of how or what they would be replaced with.

Rasczak · 03-27-2008

I'm guessing they might be replaced with downloads at some point. If they want to hang on to the CD format, they need to change some things. First, lower the prices on CDs - no one is going to make a trip to the store or whatever to pay $20 for a CD when they can download it. However, an album at $10 or less will likely sell really well if marketed properly.

They need to spread music CDs from the music stores to the convenience stores, supermarkets, etc. Impulse buying. Someone standing in line at the grocery store sees a display with a brand new album for $8.99 and they buy it to listen to in their car. This also means a move away from the jewel box to the cardboard and shrink wrap packaging.

The Eagles made a unconventional marketing move with their latest album. They released it to be sold only by Wal Mart in cardboard shrink wrap on those big display boxes. The price for a two album set was pretty cheap. Not sure how they made out on it, but things need to change if the whole concept of artists selling albums is going to remain a reality.

Daquan13 · 03-27-2008

I think they DID mention downloads from the Internet.

Power · 03-28-2008

cds cost $30 and up here in sweden

Daquan13 · 03-28-2008

I wouldn't be buying them over THERE!!

omns · 04-17-2008

Higher quality downloads than we currently have access to would really put pressure on CD sales

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Daquan13 Eligible for a custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Boston, MA. Posts: 499	Music On CD's May Also Be On Their Way Out! A news report yesteday say that there has been a dramatis drop in music sales on CD's, and that they might be on their way out. At the same time though, there was no mention of how or what they would be replaced with.
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03-27-2008	#2 (permalink)
Rasczak Stirrer Of Shit Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,378	Re: Music On CD's May Also Be On Their Way Out! I'm guessing they might be replaced with downloads at some point. If they want to hang on to the CD format, they need to change some things. First, lower the prices on CDs - no one is going to make a trip to the store or whatever to pay $20 for a CD when they can download it. However, an album at $10 or less will likely sell really well if marketed properly. They need to spread music CDs from the music stores to the convenience stores, supermarkets, etc. Impulse buying. Someone standing in line at the grocery store sees a display with a brand new album for $8.99 and they buy it to listen to in their car. This also means a move away from the jewel box to the cardboard and shrink wrap packaging. The Eagles made a unconventional marketing move with their latest album. They released it to be sold only by Wal Mart in cardboard shrink wrap on those big display boxes. The price for a two album set was pretty cheap. Not sure how they made out on it, but things need to change if the whole concept of artists selling albums is going to remain a reality.
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Daquan13 Eligible for a custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Boston, MA. Posts: 499	Re: Music On CD's May Also Be On Their Way Out! I think they DID mention downloads from the Internet.
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Power Slacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 303	Re: Music On CD's May Also Be On Their Way Out! cds cost $30 and up here in sweden
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Daquan13 Eligible for a custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Boston, MA. Posts: 499	Re: Music On CD's May Also Be On Their Way Out! I wouldn't be buying them over THERE!!
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04-17-2008	#6 (permalink)
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