Spin put out a great article last month, about how a record gets leaked before it’s release date, how it used to work before file-trading and p2p, and what this means for the record industry. It’s a great little exposé on just another way the internet is changing the music business forever.
Too bad we don’t know what impact this is having on the numbers, but anecdotal evidence suggests that indy artists are given a bump in sales, while established artists may see sales decline… of course - its the strength of the album that will determine how the leak will play out for it. Sure the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, can be pissed off that their last album did well (400,000+ in 1st week sales / Debut at #1 on the Billboard charts), but didn’t meet overall sales expectations — and blame it on piracy. I blame it on the fact that their last album sucked. But again all the numbers aren’t in, but I’m sure we’ll see this trend continue, and those who measure such things, will figure out a way to crunch the numbers, and get us real data to prove the theory one way or the other. Let’s just hope they can put a number on the quality of the album, and how *that* impacts sales… One fact methinks the Recording Industry is scared to admit - even to themselves.
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