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"By not being on streaming services you hopefully drive people to iTunes, Amazon, or they possibly buy the physical copy," he says, estimating free streams would have lost the album 5% of first-week sales. Speaking anonymously, the major-label executive says restricting free music in the f...

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Published in:Billboard 2010-10, Vol.122 (41), p.12
Main Author: Paine, Andre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Digital audio players
Musical performances
Retail sales
Streaming media
Streaming services
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Summary:"By not being on streaming services you hopefully drive people to iTunes, Amazon, or they possibly buy the physical copy," he says, estimating free streams would have lost the album 5% of first-week sales. Speaking anonymously, the major-label executive says restricting free music in the fourth quarter makes sense for big releases with pent-up demand, particularly for a " legacy artist with an established fan base," But Scott Cohen, international VP at digital distributor the Orchard, insists ad-supported services promote discovery and create revenue.
ISSN:0006-2510