Record labels say, less tracks, more quality, more sales.

November 19, 2003

katastrofe used our news submit to tell us about an interesting article, which
states record labels are putting on the pressure for
artists to put fewer tracks on their albums.

"There's been a tendency to overload CDs because the
technology permits it," Sony US president
Don Ienner said.

CD sales are competing with websites that give fans songs cheaply or free.

On Monday, Microsoft unveiled its online music service plans while free site Kazaa launched a campaign to fight the music industry's anti-piracy drive.

Record labels are urging the clampdown on album tracks as a way of reversing a three-year-long slump in album sales

So, will fewer tracks on albums help increase sales? Personally, I quite like the
idea of less tracks, with focus on the better tracks. But as the article states;

"We all should be concerned about giving music buyers good value, whether
they're getting eight, 10 or 20 songs."

You can express your opinions below.

Source: news.bbc.co.uk