Records vs. Radio DeathMatch
Just put these two prehistoric prats in a cage and let them duke it out, will ya?
Here are the latest whinings...
Headline #1:
Study says radio airplay actually drives down record sales.
University of Texas at Dallas Professor Stan Liebowitz says radio airplay can hurt music sales by as much as 20%. He finds the more time listeners spend tuned into the dial - the less likely they are to buy pre-recorded music. Liebowitz's study comes at a time when record labels have started pushing to nix radios' royalties' exemptions.
Headline #2:
Here's why the record industry is after radio's wallet.
Their sales drop yet again. According to Nielsen SoundScan album sales dropped 15% in the first half this year. In short - the record industry has definitely seen better days. The good news for labels is that the sale of digital tracks increased 49% compared to last year.
BRRRAAAAAIIINNNSSSS!!!!!
Here are the latest whinings...
Headline #1:
Study says radio airplay actually drives down record sales.
University of Texas at Dallas Professor Stan Liebowitz says radio airplay can hurt music sales by as much as 20%. He finds the more time listeners spend tuned into the dial - the less likely they are to buy pre-recorded music. Liebowitz's study comes at a time when record labels have started pushing to nix radios' royalties' exemptions.
ZOMBIE RADIO SAYS: If the reporter had bothered to ask a Radio PD they would have said their RATINGS have been suffering because of the CRAP the Labels have been pushing to play on the air. They beg for additional spins but cry when the audience is so sick of their tune that they don't want to own it? DUH. ZR also feels that even if Radio didn't play their music -- no one would want to own it anyway. With the exception of 2 or 3 artists -- show me any talent being promoted by a major
label that the public can get excited about.
Headline #2:
Here's why the record industry is after radio's wallet.
Their sales drop yet again. According to Nielsen SoundScan album sales dropped 15% in the first half this year. In short - the record industry has definitely seen better days. The good news for labels is that the sale of digital tracks increased 49% compared to last year.
ZOMBIE RADIO SAYS: So, is this profit drop being blamed on Radio too? That's right -- it's Radio's fault you and your product sucks. Bitch about the 15% drop in album sales and completely ignore the fact your sale of downloads INCREASED 49%!!!
Boo-Hoo-Hoo... I can't dig for coal anymore because all these gold nuggets are getting in my way.
BRRRAAAAAIIINNNSSSS!!!!!
Labels: Fees, Radio, Rants, Record Labels, Trendwatch
