Posted July 6, 200619 yr well was gonna do this with all the cd sales but because of this Universal unveils new packaging and pricing Source: Music Week Universal is to introduce a new three-tier system of packaging and pricing CDs, which the company says will offer European consumers improved choice and value. From autumn, all new album releases will use new Super Jewel Box packaging, a stronger and more durable replacement for traditional jewel box CD cases. The first three titles to be releases in the new packaging will be the Scissor Sisters' Ta-Dah!, the Killers' as yet untitled second album and the first solo album by Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas, all released on September 18. The upgrade means that Universal will ship more than 100m albums in Super Jewel Box packaging in the first 12 months of the switchover, with all extra manufacturing costs absorbed by the company. The new packaging comes as part of a wider change, which will see CDs sold in three configurations: deluxe, standard and basic. Deluxe will be for major artist album releases and will come with a bonus, limited edition CD or DVD. Standard will be for all new album releases, with Super Jewel Box packaging replacing the standard jewel box at no extra price. Basic will be for older albums, offering a new, streamlined, slide pack CD case with minimum packaging, comparable to paperback books. Universal is recommending that the three formats retail at €19.99 (deluxe), €14.99 (standard) and €9.99 (basic). The roll out of the three formats, which have been successfully tested in selected European markets over the past nine months, will begin across Europe in September. Universal Music Group International Chairman and CEO Lucian Grange says, "As our digital business continues to accelerate, as we anticipated, this is also an exciting time to improve our physical CD offer - and at no extra cost to the fans. We've listened to their views about value and choice, and we're giving them more music-buying options than ever how much do you try to buy albums for?
July 6, 200619 yr 8.99 from CD Wow, or Play sometimes with bonus cd/dvd/book/alt cover, depends if they are really good.
July 6, 200619 yr I think £8 - £8.99 is always a reasonable price to pay for albums. Anything over £10 and I don't generally go there. I like this idea of the 3 tier system though.
July 6, 200619 yr Author 8.99 from CD Wow, or Play only probs sometime with cd wow is sometimes they are an alternative version sourced from abroad.
July 6, 200619 yr I never pay more than about £6 for an album that's more than a couple of month's old.... If there's something I really want new then I will pay the full price (£9) when it comes out but if it's something I just like and wouldn't mind I want until it goes cheap. Like I bought Richard Ashcroft's Keys To The World in Asda for a fiver within 4 months of its release. It was an album I wanted but certainly wasn't desperate for...
July 7, 200619 yr Author I never pay more than about £6 for an album that's more than a couple of month's old.... Thing go to sale price so quick these days. and with some companies you can tell which products are gonna go down
July 7, 200619 yr I'm still waitining for Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine to be reduced in price. :(
July 7, 200619 yr i buy most cd's of www.cd-wow.com or from media markt (dutch store) max would be £ 10.00
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