It Looks Like Streaming May Be The Future


According to the RIAA streaming revenues were almost 4X the dollar value of all physical product (cd, vinyl and dvd) shipped in 2017. $5.7 billion vs $1.5 billion.

Digital Download revenues and CD units shipped declined while Vinyl squeaked out a 5% increase in units shipped. Here’s a link:

http://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/RIAA-Year-End-2017-News-and-Notes.pdf
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Yeah gdnrbob, being able to listen to all those albums you would never buy and finding that some of them are really good is what has me hooked on streaming.  I can try any album without having to pay $10 - $15 for it.  If I don't like it, I just delete it.
Right gdnrbob, no one is stopping anyone from buying anything, but with streaming you listen on your own system as many times as you want before you buy and you can sample so much more music.

The music industry has always had their hands on the throats of music buyers. They have always decided what you hear, what it sounds like and what it costs.

I am sure that I have more Lps, Cds and Cassette tapes than I will have time to listen to before I die. So, except for music that is really special, why should I keep piling up more?

I don’t trust the music industry either, but all things must pass, as some musician once said.  You should try streaming before you decide you don’t like it. You may be surprised.