K. Lewis

Warner's 'Harry Potter' Sequel Pushed Back to July

WOW! I usually maintain a professional demeanor with my posts but as a Potter fan this is just messed up. Financially, I get the move but don't buy the writers strike angle since post production is reportedly complete.

Music Industry Downfall: The Rise of Social Streaming

The numbers don't lie but I have don't see streaming staying atop the heap without a factor of mobility. iPods allowing you to take your music library with you is the killer feature that keeps it ahead of the streaming sites. I stream internet radio constantly while I'm at a computer but once I'm on the go it's iPod and nothing else. The best bet to meet the demand for any song anywhere still appears to be on the device that allows streaming on the go. Cell phones are the closest to that prize and Apples a major player there as well. As for 25 cents per song, that seems low to me. Especially if it's the only option. I like Nine Inch Nails approach of a tiered offering of more content and supplemental content at a higher price. 25 cents for a simple raw mp3 download and nothing else, perhaps. For guys like me who like to hold a book of liner notes and see who wrote and produced each track, $1 per song with additional info doesn't seem too much to ask.