With the rise of music streaming services (as well as illegal downloading), music sales aren’t what they used to be, and that’s got recording industry executives worried. We talk about the state of the music business, and find out why Taylor Swift could just be the recording industry’s savior. We also discuss how Wisconsin Democrats can craft a more successful message, after big losses in the midterm elections.
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How Can Wisconsin Democrats Change Their Message?
Wisconsin Democrats re-elected Representative Peter Barca as Assembly Minority Leader and elected Senator Jennifer Shilling as the new Senate Minority Leader. Now Democrats are asking themselves how to change their message to be more successful in the next election cycle. A political scientist discusses how this party can make itself more palatable to Wisconsin voters, especially those in rural Wisconsin.
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Taylor Swift Proves That People Still Buy Albums… At Least Hers
In a music market filled with torenting and streaming, record companies are worried about profits. One artist, however, is proving that consumers are still willing to shell out twelve bucks for a full length album – as long as the artist’s name is Taylor Swift.
Swift sold 1.287 million copies of her latest album “1989” in its first week – the highest number of first week record sales since Eminem’s 2003 release of “The Eminem Show.” We talk about where the recording industry is heading and how people are consuming music today.
Episode Credits
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Mordecai Lee Guest
- Steve Knopper Guest
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