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11. Since Youth unemployment is up Youth buying power is down.

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 10:09 AM

Jul 2012

What created the whole music industry as we know it today was the creation of the teenager-driven economy. It is not what it used to be.

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Old Albums Outselling New Albums For The First Time Ever [View all] Swede Jul 2012 OP

Just wait a few years. harmonicon Jul 2012 #4

I cry when I think of pipi_k Jul 2012 #2

Sorry! elleng Jul 2012 #3

Could it be because new music SUCKS MOOSE COCK? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #5

That's an understatement. hobbit709 Jul 2012 #7

I was trying to be polite. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #8

It's hard to do that and be factual. bluedigger Jul 2012 #12

A predicted phenomenon. Chan790 Jul 2012 #9

Most of us who like old music still buy music. Iggo Jul 2012 #10

Since Youth unemployment is up Youth buying power is down. CBGLuthier Jul 2012 #11