"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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"Iain Churches" wrote in message


In contrast, the sales of CD have dwindled to such an
extent that HMV have announced the closure of 60 retail outlets,

So there has not been a strong transition of CD sales from
brick-and-mortar local store to superstore and web in Europe, as there has
been in the US?

No such thing as anything like a Best Buy or Wal Mart "Big box" store in
Europe that wipes out neighborhood stores for miles around?

Of course there is, but LP bigots can only cite statistics that suit their
agenda.

Interesting how LP bigots are also so quick to cite the loss of sales on
physical media (CD) but always forget to mention the vast increase in
sales of downloads.

Perhaps the iTunes web site is blocked for internet access from Europe?
;-)

Of course not, but such offsetting gains don't suit their self-serving
agendas.



Woah! I would say that Iain scored a 'palpable hit' hit - Arny's gone off
like he's got a slapped face!

As a confirmed vinyl bigot I can safely say I don't give a fig what is
happening to CD sales (especially in the US), but *downloads* have ****-all
to do with them - they are not CDs! It is my belief that CD sales are
plummeting and that they will soon end up a niche product like vinyl is
today.

Interestingly, there is currently an advert on the telly (or was recently -
I watch only the news and recorded progs) for a boxed set of 16 classic,
original artists Rock & Roll CDs for £29.95 - money back if not bowled over.
The tagline was 'save hundreds on the price of downloads'...!!!

As they say: what goes around* goes around....

:-)


*@ 33.33 rpm, natch