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If It’s Retail, Is It S till Rock? Janet Morrissey, The New York Times. Meagon Bell & Ernie Pearmine. Rockers Suffering. Album sales down 31% $13.21 billion-2000 $9.16 billion-2006 Cause, internet file sharing Musicians go elsewhere for money Band Branding Commercials Sponsored Tours.
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If It’s Retail, Is It Still Rock?Janet Morrissey, The New York Times Meagon Bell & Ernie Pearmine
Rockers Suffering • Album sales down 31% • $13.21 billion-2000 • $9.16 billion-2006 • Cause, internet file sharing • Musicians go elsewhere for money • Band Branding • Commercials • Sponsored Tours
KISS • #1 Band Brand • Products range from;
Follow the Leader • Paul McCartney _ • The Rolling Stones _ • Velvet Revolver (Slash) _ • Bon Jovi • Madonna
360 Model • “There isn’t a deal being made today where the 360 model doesn’t come up,” president of Universal Records. • Madonna • $120 million deal with Live Nation • Receives 1.6 percent ownership in Live Nation
Holding Their Ground • “Born to Run” on his own Bruce Springsteen • Keeps his show his own • Will not rent his stage out • Mötley Crüe • “I think you can go too far,” Nikki Sixx • Nine Inch Nails • It’s about the music and the art
Knock-out Combo • Retailer seeking Rock • Coty • HP • Rock seeking Retailer • KISS • Sting