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Classical music sales enter 'survival mode'

May 14, 2015
Beethoven needs more of Beyonce's audiences — young and diverse.

The music industry sings a sorrowful, flat note

Mar 19, 2015
The industry takes in only half the revenue it did at its peak.

Billboard 200 will now account for streamed music

Dec 3, 2014
But how much will it change album rankings?

Vinyl record sales have jumped to 6 million

Sep 15, 2014
Vinyl sales are experiencing a boom among a younger audience.

The business of pop music

Aug 20, 2014
From playing coffee bars to producing music to reality TV, Linda Perry has seen it all.

Why buy? Memories of a music consumer

Mar 7, 2014
Earlier this year, Billboard reported the first drop in digital music sales since the iTunes store made its debut in 2003. CD sales continued their steady decline and overall album sales experienced an 8.4% drop.
100 Cassette-only releases from the 80's and 90's interned in a wood case
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