Consumers Reject Latest Mindless Drivel Churned Out by Mainstream Music Monopoly, and Buy Classics in Record Numbers

I originally posted the following information and commentary upon my Facebook wall…

"U.S: Current Versus Catalogue Total Album Unit Sales (m)"

“U.S: Current Versus Catalogue Total Album Unit Sales (m)”

For the First Time in History, Society is Rejecting “New” Music – Old Music is Outselling New Releases:
http://truththeory.com/2016/02/13/for-the-first-time-in-history-society-is-rejecting-new-music-old-music-is-outselling-new-releases/

(Jay Syrmopoulos) For the first time in music history “catalogue album sales” – defined as any release over 18 months old, outsold current releases by 4.3 million, according to data compiled by Nielsen. To give some perspective, only a decade ago current music sales dominated catalogue music by over 150 million albums.

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My Commentary: No surprise, there. The mainstream music monopoly imagined that it would be able to churn out mindless drivel, in perpetuity, and that listeners would simply lower their standards, and learn to expect less. Fuck the FCC and the RIAA!

Is it Sexist to Show Concern About the Possibility of Military Combat Standards Being Lowered for Women?

The following debate originally took place upon the Facebook wall of family…

2015-12-18 - Is it Sexist to Show Concern About the Possibility of Military Combat Standards Being Lowered for Women

GenairePressure Grows on Marines to Consider Lowering Combat Standards for Women:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/19/marine-corps-weighs-lower-standards-for-women-afte/

Anke M.: Such BS! Genaire you need to step away from these right wing nut sites, papers and FOX! Jesus, wTF is wrong with you?

Genaire: ? Just sharing the info.

Anke M.: Honey, that’s not information, that’s nasty lies and propaganda!

Genaire: It really isn’t. I’ve seen this from multiple sources and have witnessed it first hand with the lowering of the requirements it took to become a police officer.

Genaire: Question Anke. The only true media in your mind is liberal media? And the Washington Times becomes a right wing but site to you? Lol (Click Here to Continue Reading This Post)