Topic: Cd Sales

The discussion shifts to how special interests and legislation often target disruptive companies like Uber. An analogy is drawn to Napster, where the host argues that file-sharing actually boosted CD sales by helping consumers discover new music, despite the industry's perception of it as theft. Sculley uses this to illustrate how customers are assuming a larger role in market decisions.

A new report confirms a long-held observation that music piracy actually correlates with higher record sales. Data shows that CD sales peaked during the height of Napster and plummeted only after the service was shut down, suggesting that "pirates" are often a music label's best customers.