From the Denver Post: The best-selling “Chicago” movie soundtrack is available on CD starting at $13.86.
The actual movie, with the soundtrack songs included, of course, plus additional goodies ranging from deleted musical numbers to the director’s interview and a “making-of” feature, can be had for precisely $2.12 more.
Therein lies the problem for a critically wounded music recording industry: The “Chicago” CD looks like a rip-off, and the DVD looks like a steal.
Nearly everything the record companies have done wrong in the age of downloading has been done right by the movie studios.
America’s love for movies is stronger than ever, while the nation listens to music with smoldering resentment.
