Quote:
Originally Posted by blackmonsters
Because, until recently, the internet was totally out of control.
Putting that stuff up 14 years ago was like fueling your own demise through theft.
It's impossible to run a paid streaming service without stopping mass redistribution by
unauthorized websites.
Megaupload is down; end of story.
|
But they did put it up fourteen years ago. I was buying music through Rhapsody for my MP3 player in 2000. I remember it so clearly because I bought my mp3 player shortly before my daughter was born.
But this is my point. I'm not buying my music through RCA or any of the record labels. The record labels had a once in a life time opportunity to completely bypass the distribution network - i.e. record stores - and could be selling their product directly to the consumers. They blew it, and continue to sell their music through others such as iTunes who get profits for being the middle man.
The movie industry is the same. Instead of selling it's movies directly to the consumers, they'll sell it through other companies who get a cut.
Quote:
Originally Posted by **********
I'd say the movie industry is doing just fine. Movies have become bigger and budgets have exploded, and movie theatres are capturing the ticket sales by offering super huge screens, very comfy seats, and earth-shaking sound. My better half and I go to the movies at least once a month and the theatre seats are always pretty full.
|
Bullshit. Movie sales peaked in 2002, 12 years ago.
And I'm not talking about when movies hits the theatres - I'm talking about afterwards. I can buy the DVD at Target, but then Target gets a cut, or I could sign up to Netflix and watch it there. But the movie companies do not have a place where I can buy / rent / lease movies. I'm buying from everyone except the movie companies.