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Topic History of: Boom time for music?
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DJones |
JK wrote:
the awful EMI figures for 2006-2007, just before Terra Firma took over
These are the awful figure for 2007-2008 - and include seven a half months of Guy Hands' rule over the company.
"In a letter to shareholders, Lord Birt, Maltby chairman and former BBC director general, said the loss had been caused by "operational poor performance" combined with a revaluation of the company's balance sheet. The revaluation accounted for a charge of |
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JK2006 |
Check out the awful EMI figures for 2006-2007, just before Terra Firma took over.
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/oct/25/...usic-losses-internet |
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emmapeelfanclub |
GG (producer) wrote:
My point being those acts when unknown, came from an industry that no longer exists, an industry where filters existed, and M&P could propel them, as long as the quality was there.
Very true GG and I think I know what you are getting at.
AC/DC, REM, Oasis... come on, all those bands are well established and are guaranteed a career for the rest of their lives.
The problem now is, how can a new act be able to reach audiences like these established acts can when the entire industry has gone into chaos? It is vital newer acts be allowed a similar chance to progress and develop. Problem with the tired old model is, newer acts stood less chance... even if you sold 100,000 copies of an album you could still get dropped for "not selling enough". It takes time to nurture and develop an act... after all, look at JK at Eurovision... it took 3 years to get that winner.
Yes, Duffy may be one of the brightest new stars at the moment but will she still be popular in 10 years time? Is she going to be given a fair chance if her next album doesn't sell as well as the first?
And yes... we need entertainment more than ever now the economy is in meltdown and much misery is certain for many people. |
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GG (producer) |
My point being those acts when unknown, came from an industry that no longer exists, an industry where filters existed, and M&P could propel them, as long as the quality was there. |
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dixie |
AC/DC is going to be No. 1 on physical sales only. The last act to do that in the Artist Album Chart was Embrace - This New Day. |
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