Re: [vox] RIAA-safe music

["Karsten M. Self" <kmself@ix.netcom.MAPScom>]

on Wed, Dec 17, 2003 at 09:33:15AM -0800, R. Douglas Barbieri (doug@dooglio.net) wrote:
> Here is a nice tool for finding out if an album or recording has been
> released by a member of the RIAA:
> 
> http://magnetbox.com/riaa/
> 
> I am a classical music fan, and I have discovered a non-RIAA record
> label--Naxos. They are able to bring a full CD to market at prices that
> are reasonable. For example, I can get a recording of the Berlioz
> Requiem from Amazon for $11.99, a two disc set. The equivalent RIAA
> price would be more like $23.98.

Interesting point:  the recent price reductions osn some popular music
(particularly rock/pop) by some retailers specifically did *not* apply
to the classical repetoire.  Also:  while rock/pop sales are way down
from, say, five years ago, "urban" (hip-hop, etc.) and classical sales
are both strong.


...otherwise, thanks for the info, Doug.


Peace.

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