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Same Songs, Different Wrapping: The Rise of the Compilation Album

2009; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 32; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/03007760802327599

1740-1712

Patrik Wikström, Robert Burnett,

Music Technology and Sound Studies

The commercial success of compilation albums has increased in markets both in North America and in Europe. The albums can be considered as a manifestation of a significant change within the music industry—among both producers and consumers of popular music. Based on sales figures and a number of interviews with senior decision‐makers in multinational music companies, we discuss some of the major drivers behind the development, and thereby give an important contribution to the existing body of knowledge on music industry dynamics.