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Lightnin' Rod

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RIP Columbia House, approximately 60.
« on: August 11, 2015, 05:34:49 PM »
Death by streaming.

No more 10 *insert media of choice* for a penny or dime.

A sad day indeed.

http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/streaming-music-has-killed-columbia-house-n407856
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Re: RIP Columbia House, approximately 60.
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2015, 12:51:24 AM »
Ah, I remember those catalogs well too. This is a pretty cool insider view on the inner workings:

http://www.avclub.com/article/four-columbia-house-insiders-explain-shady-math-be-219964
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