[IP] more on Some interesting current stats

[Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>]

------- Original message -------
From: Chris Beck  <cbeck@pacanukeha.net>
Sent: 14/4/'05,  12:49

Rumour has it David Farber, on or about 14/04/2005 9:49 AM, whispered:

>>    * Music: sales last year were down 21% from their peak in 1999

Sounds like someone has been listening to too much "The Downloaders are coming!
The Downloaders are coming!" propaganda.

Oh.  I see.  Using the RIAA (http://www.riaa.com/news/newsletter/032105.asp) as
a source eh? Mmmhmm.

Counter examples
"BMI posts record year, despite music industry doom and gloom"
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20040903-4156.html
"Nielsen Rating System At Odds With RIAA's Claim Of "Lost Sales"
http://www.kensei-news.com/cgi-bin/bizdev/exec/view.cgi/29/23374

--
Chris Beck  -  http://pacanukeha.blogspot.com
La loi dans sa majestueuse égalité, interdit à tous, aux riches comme
aux pauvres de dormir sous les ponts, de coucher dans la rue et de voler
du pain. -- Anatole France (Les Lys Rouge - 1894)



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