Long Road Out of Eden

The Eagles release a new album “Long Road Out of Eden”. Yes I know, anyone born after 1982 is saying “Eagles who?”. But stay with me here. Guess who the band released thru? Atlantic Records? Sony? MCA? WalMart? Yo, hold the fort — WalMart?

Yep WalMart. The Eagles are self publishing and releasing primarily thru WalMart. No major label for this CD. No middleman taking 80% of the revenue. This deal has an interesting angle as far as distribution. WalMart is the world’s largest retailer as a consequence they are the single largest source of shelf sales. I always considered that the Suits in the music biz would just slowly wither as internet sales choke off their income streams. Now I see the possibility of the Suits losing their income streams like a log rolling over a waterfall. Major name bands might consider after their contracts expire going the Eagles route. Either way, internet or WalMart, it is UGC moment. Which means this is another ThirdPipe moment as WalMart will also distribute thru its music download site.

If you are a music Suit, you better pay off the mansion quickly. Your time is running out faster than I thought.