http://music.martinprosperity.org/2009/06/24/new-data-released-on-state-of-the-canadian-music-industry/ Thoughts on scenes, groups, careers, innovation & more. . . Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:22:45 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://music.martinprosperity.org/2009/06/24/new-data-released-on-state-of-the-canadian-music-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Brian Hracs Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:11:15 +0000 http://music.martinprosperity.org/?p=236#comment-16 You touch on some important points here! No surprise, the rippling ramifications of technology and 'illegal downloading' have more music being made at lower costs but sales declining at the same time. This situation of oversupply puts even more pressure on the producers of music related content to promote and differentiate their products but, as you allude to, also raises the status and importance of the gatekeepers who help consumers navigate the crowded marketplace. You touch on some important points here! No surprise, the rippling ramifications of technology and ‘illegal downloading’ have more music being made at lower costs but sales declining at the same time. This situation of oversupply puts even more pressure on the producers of music related content to promote and differentiate their products but, as you allude to, also raises the status and importance of the gatekeepers who help consumers navigate the crowded marketplace.

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