A very fine analysis of the difference between the music and movie industries, and how their approaches have led to very different public perceptions of them and their products. Where the music biz has tried to tighten the screws, the movie biz has tried to lure customers. Guess which one's in better shape.

The best-selling "Chicago" movie soundtrack is available on CD starting at $13.86.
The actual movie, with the soundtrack songs included, of course, plus additional goodies ranging from deleted musical numbers to the director's interview and a "making-of" feature, can be had for precisely $2.12 more.
Therein lies the problem for a critically wounded music recording industry: The "Chicago" CD looks like a rip-off, and the DVD looks like a steal.

(via Blinne)

Filed under :: Media Moguls

But of course, Valenti scared the hell out of the movie industry when he declared the VCR the end of it all. And then the movie industry declared Valenti a dinosaur, and moved on.
Somehow, it is related to all those calcified fossilized brains, and how they try, desperately, to remain in power.