Comments on: Lame Predictions From Mashable, And From SMJ http://socialmarketingjournal.com/2007/12/24/mashable-smj/ Social Media Marketing Optimization Blog. Sat, 02 May 2009 00:42:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Brick Marketing Admin http://socialmarketingjournal.com/2007/12/24/mashable-smj/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Brick Marketing Admin Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:05:24 +0000 http://socialmarketingjournal.com/2007/12/24/lame-predictions-from-mashable-and-from-smj/#comment-160 Mark, thanks for the feedback. I just read an article on the RIAA that put it all into perspective for me and I think you're right. We may end up losing a couple of traditional music publishers in the next year or two. I knew online media publishers were outpacing traditional publishers, but what I didn't know was that the situation was that bleak. ;-) Mark, thanks for the feedback. I just read an article on the RIAA that put it all into perspective for me and I think you’re right. We may end up losing a couple of traditional music publishers in the next year or two. I knew online media publishers were outpacing traditional publishers, but what I didn’t know was that the situation was that bleak. ;-)

]]> By: Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins http://socialmarketingjournal.com/2007/12/24/mashable-smj/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:37:54 +0000 http://socialmarketingjournal.com/2007/12/24/lame-predictions-from-mashable-and-from-smj/#comment-154 EMI and Warner,if I had to pick. They're all in trouble, though. Read the hyperlinked section of that part of the article. Radiohead netted twice as much money as the entire Warner label did last year. Looking for a prominent Web 2.0 music seller? How about Wal-Mart. Heard of iTunes? What about Rhapsody or Yahoo on the second tier. Any single one of those outsell most physical music sellers. If that's not dominance, I'm not sure what is. There are at least three prominent Facebook applications designed to allow you to share your library legally, as well. Furthermore, at least two major labels will be pulling financial support from the IFPI and the RIAA next year in an effort to stay profitable. Things are changing, you just need to pay attention to the guideposts. Not paying attention to those guideposts is my definition of lame. EMI and Warner,if I had to pick. They’re all in trouble, though.

Read the hyperlinked section of that part of the article. Radiohead netted twice as much money as the entire Warner label did last year.

Looking for a prominent Web 2.0 music seller? How about Wal-Mart. Heard of iTunes? What about Rhapsody or Yahoo on the second tier.

Any single one of those outsell most physical music sellers. If that’s not dominance, I’m not sure what is.

There are at least three prominent Facebook applications designed to allow you to share your library legally, as well. Furthermore, at least two major labels will be pulling financial support from the IFPI and the RIAA next year in an effort to stay profitable.

Things are changing, you just need to pay attention to the guideposts. Not paying attention to those guideposts is my definition of lame.

]]> By: Pete http://socialmarketingjournal.com/2007/12/24/mashable-smj/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Pete Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:11:22 +0000 http://socialmarketingjournal.com/2007/12/24/lame-predictions-from-mashable-and-from-smj/#comment-153 Ha, I'll pass your sentiments on to Mark. ;) Ha, I’ll pass your sentiments on to Mark. ;)

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