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khrath
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 Posted: 10/14/04 - 20:31 Post subject: Cool article on the music industry getting bent over
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"RollingStone.com has a revealing article detailing how retail giant Wal-Mart is making loud noises about throwing its weight around in order to get significantly better bulk prices on CDs. Says one industry executive, 'This wasn't framed as a gentle negotiation, it's a line in the sand -- you don't do this, then the threat is [your product is dropped].' This is the first time a big player has attempted this sort of hardball move on the labels, and the labels may be forced to deal, as Wal-Mart sells 1 out of every 5 retail CDs. Monopoly one, meet monopoly two."
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Basically, wal-mart said lower the prices on music cd's or you lose 1/5 of your business. Aint that a b***h.
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Nahualli
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 20:44 Post subject: Re: Cool article on the music industry getting bent over
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| Khrath wrote: | | Quote: |
"RollingStone.com has a revealing article detailing how retail giant Wal-Mart is making loud noises about throwing its weight around in order to get significantly better bulk prices on CDs. Says one industry executive, 'This wasn't framed as a gentle negotiation, it's a line in the sand -- you don't do this, then the threat is [your product is dropped].' This is the first time a big player has attempted this sort of hardball move on the labels, and the labels may be forced to deal, as Wal-Mart sells 1 out of every 5 retail CDs. Monopoly one, meet monopoly two."
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Basically, wal-mart said lower the prices on music cd's or you lose 1/5 of your business. Aint that a b***h. |
haha.. that's classic. I love that line
| Quote: | | Monopoly one, meet monopoly two |
-Nah-
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Buckshot
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 20:53 Post subject:
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f*****g SHIT I AM SEEING DANCING PINK ELEPHANTS!
p.s. f**k the music industry, they all have overcharged for as long as they have existed.
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WhiteWidow
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 21:06 Post subject:
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hahaha kickass.
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kireol
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Joined: 02 Aug 2003
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 21:11 Post subject:
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bling bling m*********s
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Rennol
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 21:41 Post subject:
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I hate the recording industry but I also hate Wal-Mart. I would never buy music from a retailer that censors CD's.
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Nictathan
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 21:43 Post subject:
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This is the coolest thing WalMart has ever done... seriously
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atarom
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 22:58 Post subject:
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| Nictypoo wrote: | | This is the coolest thing WalMart has ever done... seriously |
agreed
though it wouldnt have taken much...
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Mogling
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 23:29 Post subject:
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The only differance between the data and music CDs is the price. Walmart should just drop the mustic ones...
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khrath
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Posted: 10/15/04 - 01:01 Post subject:
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| Rennol wrote: | | I hate the recording industry but I also hate Wal-Mart. I would never buy music from a retailer that censors CD's. |
Wal-Mart doesn't censor cd's, they just don't sell music with explicit lyrics in it. They also don't sell pornography.
I don't buy music from there either though. I hate having to go two places for music if I happen to want something that isn't the toned down version.
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Silvermouse
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Posted: 10/15/04 - 01:05 Post subject:
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| Rennol wrote: | | I hate the recording industry but I also hate Wal-Mart. I would never buy music from a retailer that censors CD's. |
I wholeheartedly agree.
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