Album Sales Hit The Lowest of The Decades

Albums sales from the week ending May 30th hit an all time low.

Link: http://www.billboard.com/#/news/album-sales-plummet-to-lowest-total-in-decades-1004095638.story

Thoughts?

With more people DL music illegally I'm not surprised.

I dont think many people are surprised but I think that it is sad.

I think it is more of a commentary on the state of the economy and the quality of music than of music pirating...

Don't musicians make more money from concerts than CDs?

It might just be me, but music seems to suck a whole lot more now than it used to. Can't say that I'm surprised.

Is this as in physical CDs?

Because if so, I'm not surprised - I pretty much only buy my music in digital format, being that the only thing I ever do with albums is rip them to my computer and then shelve them.

Don't musicians make more money from concerts than CDs?

entropyecho

I purchase CDs for the most...unless it's just one song I like by a band and then I buy the song...but that's rare.

Maybe the music industry will crash like the videogame industry did, leading to a phoenix like resurrection where only good music survives.

It might just be me, but music seems to suck a whole lot more now than it used to. Can't say that I'm surprised.

coolbeans90

I'm proud to say I'm one of the ones that always has and always will by full albums whenever possible :) (And always CDs, **** paying for digital downloads)Darth-Caedus

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

It might just be me, but music seems to suck a whole lot more now than it used to. Can't say that I'm surprised.

Darth-Caedus

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

It might just be me, but music seems to suck a whole lot more now than it used to. Can't say that I'm surprised.

Darth-Caedus

Yeah, I was guessing it was that. Just been trying to deny it. :P

But yeah, laziness would be the key. Since I'm not searching for music, I mainly hear mainstream stuff, 90% + of which in my opinion sucks really sucks.

Is this as in physical CDs?

Because if so, I'm not surprised - I pretty much only buy my music in digital format, being that the only thing I ever do with albums is rip them to my computer and then shelve them.

GabuEx

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Is this as in physical CDs?

Because if so, I'm not surprised - I pretty much only buy my music in digital format, being that the only thing I ever do with albums is rip them to my computer and then shelve them.

Darth-Caedus

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Is this as in physical CDs?

Because if so, I'm not surprised - I pretty much only buy my music in digital format, being that the only thing I ever do with albums is rip them to my computer and then shelve them.

Darth-Caedus

I buy my physical cds at a local music store which has a chain only in only two states. You can buy through them online. Very cheap when cds come out, sell used cds and a frequent buyer card that can let you get certain items half price if you have enough points.

I like cds much more for the artwork and linear notes.

I think this is the first time we've agreed. And I get most of my CDs of Amazon sellers.....LJS9502_basic

I think it is more of a commentary on the state of the economy and the quality of music than of music pirating...

Plzhelpmelearn

Is this for music in general or just CD's?

I think it is more of a commentary on the state of the economy and the quality of music than of music pirating...

Plzhelpmelearn

Don't musicians make more money from concerts than CDs?

entropyecho

This makes me sad. I remember the days when I would go down to Tower Records and spent ages looking through the selection. I like digital downloading, but there is something about having a physical album that downloading will never replicate.

Is this for music in general or just CD's?

DarkGamer007

This makes me sad. I remember the days when I would go down to Tower Records and spent ages looking through the selection. I like digital downloading, but there is something about having a physical album that downloading will never replicate.

Film-Guy

In my humble opinion, the industry should worry when live shows don't sell out in minutes (literally). I don't think there has been a major act that has not sold out (again, literally in a few minutes) an arena or hall in my town. I suppose my city could just be a statistical outlier; doubt it though.

[QUOTE="entropyecho"]

Don't musicians make more money from concerts than CDs?

Dr_Brocoli

Bands generally get funded by their record companies (who generally make the profit on CD's) for their production, concerts, music videos, etc. etc. Fans don't buy CD's, the companies are more likely to put less money into advertising the band and paying for their expenses, and then less exposure makes even less sales, and it's just a slippery slope.

Translation: BUY THE ****ING CD!!

[QUOTE="Dr_Brocoli"][QUOTE="entropyecho"]

Don't musicians make more money from concerts than CDs?

Bluestorm-Kalas

Bands generally get funded by their record companies (who generally make the profit on CD's) for their production, concerts, music videos, etc. etc. Fans don't buy CD's, the companies are more likely to put less money into advertising the band and paying for their expenses, and then less exposure makes even less sales, and it's just a slippery slope.

Translation:

This makes me sad. I remember the days when I would go down to Tower Records and spent ages looking through the selection. I like digital downloading, but there is something about having a physical album that downloading will never replicate.

[QUOTE="Bluestorm-Kalas"]

[QUOTE="Dr_Brocoli"] this.LJS9502_basic

Bands generally get funded by their record companies (who generally make the profit on CD's) for their production, concerts, music videos, etc. etc. Fans don't buy CD's, the companies are more likely to put less money into advertising the band and paying for their expenses, and then less exposure makes even less sales, and it's just a slippery slope.

Translation:

Instead, I spend plenty of money every year going to concerts, where bands I like get a larger potion of the dough. Ohh, record labels aren't getting their $15 off of a cd that costs $.005 to make, for which the artist sees only a fraction of? Boo hoo hoo. cybrcatter

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Bluestorm-Kalas"] *sigh* It's this misconception that causes some people to not buy CD's because they "will see them in concert*.

Bands generally get funded by their record companies (who generally make the profit on CD's) for their production, concerts, music videos, etc. etc. Fans don't buy CD's, the companies are more likely to put less money into advertising the band and paying for their expenses, and then less exposure makes even less sales, and it's just a slippery slope.

Translation:

cybrcatter

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Is this as in physical CDs?

Because if so, I'm not surprised - I pretty much only buy my music in digital format, being that the only thing I ever do with albums is rip them to my computer and then shelve them.

Darth-Caedus

I don't care about album art and liner notes; I only listen to music on digital devices; and the quality of digital downloaded music is fine by me. CDs just needlessly take up space as far as I'm concerned.

[QUOTE="Darth-Caedus"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Is this as in physical CDs?

Because if so, I'm not surprised - I pretty much only buy my music in digital format, being that the only thing I ever do with albums is rip them to my computer and then shelve them.

GabuEx

I don't care about album art and liner notes; I only listen to music on digital devices; and the quality of digital downloaded music is fine by me. CDs just needlessly take up space as far as I'm concerned.

[QUOTE="cybrcatter"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I already addressed that CD sales were important....not for the money made...but the continued support.:DLJS9502_basic

I wonder if Vinyl sales have gone up or down recently. They were increaseing from 2006 to 2007 to 2008, and I believe 2009 don't know about 2010 yet.

I wonder if Vinyl sales have gone up or down recently. They were increaseing from 2006 to 2007 to 2008, and I believe 2009 don't know about 2010 yet.

DarkGamer007

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="cybrcatter"] That's true only for the largest of bands. cybrcatter

[QUOTE="Darth-Caedus"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Is this as in physical CDs?

Because if so, I'm not surprised - I pretty much only buy my music in digital format, being that the only thing I ever do with albums is rip them to my computer and then shelve them.

GabuEx

I don't care about album art and liner notes; I only listen to music on digital devices; and the quality of digital downloaded music is fine by me. CDs just needlessly take up space as far as I'm concerned.

Yeah i've started buying lots of music online because i've run out of room for my cd's which are just collecting dust because they are all uploaded to my ipod :P

Awesome, CD's shouldn' cost more than 10 dollars.

[QUOTE="cybrcatter"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]No it's true of all bands. Companies don't support bands that don't sell.

LJS9502_basic

Awesome, CD's shouldn' cost more than 10 dollars.

UbiquitousAeon

Of course they are not, but they don't have any control of that aspect of revenue. They do, however, have exceedingly more control and influence in live performances. I have a budget constraint for how much I'm going to spend on music. I'm happy to spend it on the bands I like, and I would rather spend it going to see the band, than buying a CD.

Many of the artists are not the ones bearing the grunt of this pain:

cybrcatter