tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012486.post1618356103535701560..comments2023-11-03T08:43:08.633-07:00Comments on ccMixter Blog: Reading MaterialGurdonarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14808311825546186934noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012486.post-54837180158846149512007-06-27T01:16:00.000-07:002007-06-27T01:16:00.000-07:00"fans...purchased $600 million worth of ringtones"..."fans...purchased $600 million worth of ringtones"<BR/>i don't get this. either you're using a phone that doesn't play mp3's (maybe we in norway are spoiled?) or you're too lazy to upload an mp3 to your phone and set it as the ringtone...who buys ringtones?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012486.post-21126766239599169972007-06-26T12:43:00.000-07:002007-06-26T12:43:00.000-07:00I read that rolling stone article also--it was goo...I read that rolling stone article also--it was good to see the numbers in black and white.<BR/><BR/>The thing that stood out to me was that the article neglected to mention the immense boom for independent labels arising from the internet and digital distribution. <BR/><BR/>I do feel badly for small record stores, but I take relief in the fact that faceless chains failed wholesale, other than the big boxes, while many indies surprisingly still soldier on.Gurdonarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808311825546186934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012486.post-59369611704126950682007-06-26T12:38:00.000-07:002007-06-26T12:38:00.000-07:00"This is a pirated MP3 of the smallest violin in t..."This is a pirated MP3 of the smallest violin in the world playing for the record industry."fourstoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752084141868765015noreply@blogger.com