Where will CD sales be in two years?
This was selected as Best Answer There is a tendency to overestimate the impact of current trends over the short term; two years is not a particularly long time, so predictions that there will be a precipitous collapse in units shifted will probably not be accurate. In addition, while you are clearly inquiring about the impact that iTunes and other digital channels will have on CD sales, the actual sales of CD’s two years from today will depend on the subtle interplay between a number of separate trends; the downturn in the economy will impact the amount of disposable income consumers will have to spend on music. Movies, TV, gaming, DVD’s and other alternatives compete with music for the share of consumer’s leisure time. The rising affluence of consumers in the former East Bloc and other developing companies will probably boost sales in those countries. DRM and the heavy handed tactics of the RIAA will also impact the adoption of digital music. Bottom line, I predict that CD sales will
