Arny Krueger wrote:
"John Atkinson" wrote
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Arny Krueger wrote:
"John Atkinson" wrote
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wrote:
Well, I remember reading this in Stereophile...several
years ago! From what I've heard, the RIAA has made a
better effort in logging those other sales in the last
couple of years.
They still don't track sales through independent
mail-order stores, like Acoustic Sounds, Music Direct,
etc, I am told, which is why SACD and LP sales tend
to be under-reported.
Proof by hearsay! I love it.
Good for you, Mr. Krueger. But it's hardly hearsay if I
talk to the retailers.
Point of law: It's always hearsay when you tell us what someone else told
you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearsay...ted_States_law
My point is that they sell a lot
of vinyl and SACDs but do not believe those sales are
included in the RIAA statistics.
This would be a very self-serving belief. It denies the idea that
manufacturers know how of their product is sold.
Very few manufacturers know how their product is sold after it leaves
the factory, unless it is on consignment.
Which mail-order LP retailers have _you_ discussed the issue with?
Why would I bother with a biased source that has incomplete information?
The RIAA is famous for offering incomplete information.
And I fail to understand why you are obsessing about this
matter.
I'm not obsessing at all, John. I'm just enjoying the dynamics of the
situation.
So am I.
Boon