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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:	The UK Music Conference
Notice:	Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:	RDGENG::CROOK

Created:	Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1381
Total number of notes:	39269

1256.0. "CD prices and the CSC report" by ESSB::BREE () Mon Nov 21 1994 15:25

    I recall about two years ago a Commons Select Committee was convened to
    investigate pricing in the CD market place. My recollection is that the
    report cleared the industry of larcenous practices because the CD was
    an augmented value offering and so the price differential was
    justified.
    
    Can anyone give me the name of the report, its author, its part number
    or some other ways I could get my hands on it?
    
    thanks,
    
    Paul

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1256.1		CHEFS::GEORGEM	We've got to get outta this place	`Mon Nov 21 1994 15:35`	10
	I believe it was referred to the "Monopolies and Mergers Commission", who submitted the view that there was no monopoly in effect. This is supposedly how the CSC got out of the potential strife with record companies. They set up an inquiry into something where there is obviously a problem, but they were looking for a different problem. There obviously isn't a monopoly, because there are alternative purchases. Anyway, dismounting my bandwagon/gravy train, I recon you should be looking in "Which" magazine who did a report on these findings a few months ago. Maybe you could write to Which, or whoever they are the mouthpiece for.
1256.2	Matt, which copy of which?	CHEFS::STRATFORDS		`Mon Nov 21 1994 16:04`	9
	Any report by the Select Committee will definitely be available through HM Stationery Office. Most major cities and towns have one agent (In reading it is Blackwells) and they will be able to tellyou if the Report is available. The MMC may also be available through HMSO but I'm not sure if this is the case. Stuart
1256.3		CHEFS::GEORGEM	We've got to get outta this place	`Mon Nov 21 1994 16:11`	3
	If you haven't found it by then, I'll have a look through some which?s next time I'm back home. I definitely remember reading it, cos I thought it was a whitewash.
1256.4	How Much?	TROOA::MROBINSON	Michael Robinson @TRO	`Wed Dec 07 1994 14:29`	11
	Just curious, what is the average price of a CD over there? Here in Toronto, Canada (at least on the downtown strip), new releases usually cost $14 - $17 Canadian. I'm not sure about the current exchange rate, but that probably translates to about 8 - 10 pounds. The reason I ask is that I recently bought a UK import for $40!!! That is the most I've ever paid for a single UK import. Have prices shot up recently? Michael
1256.5		FORTY2::HOWELL	Just get to the point...	`Wed Dec 07 1994 14:47`	6
	Albums normally come out at somewhere around �12 in the stores. They then drop to ~�10 when they're less popular. CD singles ~�4. That's just in general, of course.....
1256.6		UBOHUB::FIDDLER_M	The sense of being dulls my mind	`Wed Dec 07 1994 15:18`	20
	>then drop to ~�10 when they're less popular. eh? please tell me where!! Old albums can get re-released in mid price range for around 8-10 pounds. Back catalogue stuff can vary between 12 and 15 pounds. Neq but non-chart CDs are also around this price (just try finding the Portishead CD for less that 12 quid). This is why I use mail order, and rarely for out more than 10.99. ho hum. gonna have a total blast on CDs in this weekend. I'm not taking a change of clothes to Boston, just gonna leave lots of room in the suitcase for CDs... Mikef
1256.7		CHEFS::GEORGEM	Dan, shut up before I lamp you.	`Wed Dec 07 1994 15:30`	1
	You taking orders?
1256.8	Instant nostalgia	JURA::MACFADYEN	sour times	`Wed Dec 07 1994 17:04`	14
	When I was in the Boston area at the beginning of October, I liked Newbury Comics and Strawberrys shops. There are several of both. Chart CDs came in at $10-$11 and others at $14-$16, CD singles $6. When you're in Newbury Comics, you're suddenly confronted with all those US bands they talk about in radio_radio, Weezer and so on. Dance and techno stuff has a much lower profile over there, but you can find it. WFNX plays wall-to-wall indie. There was some no-name radio station on 88.8 (?) which played great hardcore techno late in the evening, a good soundtrack for midnight driving. Err, what was the question again? Rod
1256.9		RIOT01::KING		`Mon Dec 12 1994 14:33`	15
	>> but non-chart CDs are also around this price (just try finding the >> Portishead CD for less that 12 quid). There are a few small-ish chains of record shops in the Portsmouth/ Southsea area that sell just released chart CD's at 10.99 (like Pearl Jam's Vitalogy) The Portishead album is in big demand I understand, most cut-price places I've been to have been trying to get as many copies as they can. I managed to get the last copy from Reflex in Southsea for 11.99 today. Chris.