Lordy, I remember when my early career depended on these things and glass masters were $2K!
“Like 8-Tracks, cassettes and the vinyls that came before it, the compact disc will be meeting its end sooner than you think.
According to a new report, major labels are preparing to abandon the CD-format by the end of 2012 (if not earlier) as streaming/downloaded music has rapidly taken over the market. The idea is to make new releases available only in digital form, with CDs being released in only special, limited edition cases. We’re hearing the distribution model for these remaining CD releases would probably be primarily Amazon which is already the biggest CD retailer worldwide anyhow.
But really, who didn’t see this coming? Who doesn’t have an iPod or the capability to hook one up to speakers, their car and otherwise. This is just getting with the times! And more so, this is a good thing for the environment
. No one really buys CDs anymore, so think of all the money and resources we’d be saving.
Stepping into the 21st century. Wonder when movies will be doing the same?”
So my secret addiction is gossip blogs and the above was sourced at Perez Hilton. LOL. Read widely.
Stephen
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Stephen,
as an avid user of the public library I’ve got to tell you that I rely on their purchases of CDs. Would libraries be able to supply digital music content? Or will they just continue to purchase the limited, and I would guess more expensive, specially packaged CDs? And what would they do with the packaging? Most libraries seem to discard as much of it as they possibly can, because it’s problematic in terms of lending it over and over and expecting it to stay in good shape.
Karl: It’s certainly going to be a challenge. Maybe libraries will start cutting their own mix CDs for markets that can’t handle MP3 downloads?
Stephen