"With traditional CD sales falling bundling t-shirts, CD's, DVD's, etc and selling them as a package to your music fans is a growing trend
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"NPD and Industry Sources say that of the age group 36-50 years old, 32% buy CD's and 32% buy digital downloads. These are the highest % of any age group.
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"NPD and Industry Sources say that of the age group 18-25 years old, 15% buy CD's and 21% buy digital downloads.
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"NPD and Industry Sources say that of the age group 13-17 years old, 10% buy CD's and 14% buy digital downloads.
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"NPD and Industry Sources say that of the age group 26-35 years old, 19% buy CD's and 27% buy digital downloads.
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"NPD and Industry Sources say that of the age group 51+ years old, 25% buy CD's and only 2% buy digital downloads.
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"While creativity and talent are obviously necessities, it is important to remember that the music business is just that, a business and you need to treat it as such."
"Vinyl records are on the way back, considering offering it to your fans bundled with a t-shirt and hat. "
"Nielsen reports in 2009 sales at mass retailers accounted for 36% of all album sales, chain outlets 29% and independent retailers 6% "