Comments on: Mobile Is Not An Island

By: Roz McCarthy

Roz McCarthy — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:32:18 +0000

Very compelling blog..Sweet and to the point.
I agree 100%.. If you were to do dive deeper into subgroup demographic categories the story becomes even more compelling. Thank you Mark for writing and sharing pertinent stats and information like this.. Hopefully, the message is getting into the hands of Mr. Sony and Mrs. Universal versus those who love and understand mobile like you and me…

By: thephace

thephace — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:30:25 +0000

It’s sad. However, you said it best. I don’t think that the record industry is reluctant, there just running around with there heads cut off. It’s way too hard for them to take risks in an industry that has been so lucrative in the past. It’s like they see but don’t know what to do with it. It’s like a dog chasing car.

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By: Francisco Régis F Lopes

Francisco Régis F Lopes — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:27:18 +0000

I think the entertainment industry is actually losing this great opportunity.
It is not just a question of access to content, music, movies, small games, …
There is a lack of creativity in developing services for this new generation of mobile phone users.
The timing is also important for the creation of new businesses … That could create new products.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:42:08 +0000

I can’t help but wonder if today’s nickel-and-dime (i.e. per transaction) mobile contracts aren’t having at least some influence on this. Not to mention the already taxed/overwhelmed bandwidth issues. (Some carriers make this easier than others, and not everyone has an iPhone).

I think we’ll see the fuller integration you mention continue to evolve, though. (Just look at the success of Hulu). I do agree that it is time to continue working in that direction. Those that aren’t already will get left behind. The proverbial “bell” is already tolling.