I just read that Wal-mart cut a direct deal with AC/DC (thru Sony) for the release of their next album exclusively and only thru Wal-mart.
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/14433.cfm Meanwhile, further cuts are planned to both the physical the area and open-to-buy amounts allocated to CD's in the chain. If WM reduces their CD section by 25%....it'll probably cause a 5% reduction in
all CD sales in the US due directly to that alone. As the nation's largest seller of pre-recorded music, their affect is that dramatic.
While vinyl will have to grow at 50% for some time as CD sales shrink 5% a year or more...in several years due to compounding (and de-compounding aa) they may meet quite a bit closer than current numbers indicate.
So, if vinyl is in revival we'll need major retailers stocking the software again. Three cheers for the Fred Meyer assistant buyer that inadvertently led to vinyl's revival as a viable music source
John
