Submitted by tonyE (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:14am The established music industry has been killing itself because: 1) Deemphasis on A&R, 2) Emphasis on blockbuster hits, 3) Continuing high prices, 4) Shallow catalogs, 5) Competition from other types of distribution, 6) Competition from drastically lower music production costs, 7) Out of touch with the customer base 8) The big four ha