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What Business Are We In?

Kate just live-tweeted the following quote by Seth Godin, spoke at the first Digital Publishing Group event.

“People in the book business aren’t in the paper business.” - Seth Godin

What a succinct observation! Similarly, record labels and managers/artists aren’t in the plastic discs business. We are in the music business! Let that always be our starting point when evaluating opportunities and threats. Why protect the plastic business, one we’re not in, instead of wholeheartedly supporting the digital side and focus on quality and adding value.

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2 Comments | tags: , | category: Music Business

  • http://veken.org Veken

    Great Point!

    I always thought that the major labels were actually in the plastic business. (and the trucking business too). Owning the CD manufacturing plants, shipping trucks etc..

  • http://acetoace.blogspot.com Camille

    right on!