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Feature CDs by local musicians

Posted about 1 year ago by Paul
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Seriously, get more local! There are great musicians everywhere. They bring in customers and deserve Best Buy's support.

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JoeG1

Posted about 1 year ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

think globally, act locally!

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Paul

Posted about 1 year ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

Or if you are Best Buy, you can think locally, act globally!

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VolcomStone

Posted about 1 year ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

Would love to see more indy hip-hop, since the mom and pop shops are becoming more and more scarce.

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fireko

Posted about 1 year ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

Sounds good in theory, but the problem for large corporations is that is not a sound economic investment. Yes, it may please local shoppers, but the stock is not useful in the system, outside of the band's demographic/geographic location.

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redsox13

Posted about 1 year ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

Best Buy could buy local stores like Newbury Comics in the Boston-area and create a store within a store to be more locally friendly.

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ConEdisonEgg

Posted about 1 year ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

First talk to the radio stations in the area and get them to play the music of local musicians, and not just one night a week during a special program.

Most local musicians sell their CDs at the locations they play. They don't charge sales tax and often sell for less than you could get the same CD in the store for. This is too much competition in my opinion.

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khammo18

Posted about 1 year ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

Best Buy is one of the top leaders in having local music. Although they will carry almost any local band if they are popular in the stores surrounding areas, the bands also have to do something. There is a form they fill out and then Best Buy will contact them if they decide to sell their CD.

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khammo18

Posted about 1 year ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

Employee Response: Best Buy will carry any local band if they are popular enough in the store's surrounding area. There are some forms that need to be filled out and product to be available from the band from Best Buy, but after all of that is done and approved for Best Buy will carry it in store.

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jimah29

Posted about 1 year ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

Local bands can sell their CD's in Best Buy. They need to go to any Best Buy location with a musical instruments store and register there.

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Feather K

Posted about 1 year ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

This is something Best Buy has already taken initiative on. Through RegionalCD.net, unsigned artists can submit their CD to Best Buy.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat153500050002&type=category

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mjr2k

Posted 10 months ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

Redsox13 - If BB were to buy up a Newbury Comics, I would cry.
I heavily frequent NC to buy used CDs and other stuff that most stores can't/won't sell.

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whurley

Posted 9 months ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

I think localization is a fantastic area for Best Buy to expand into. It makes perfect sense and they're already proven that their capable of implementing "local" features in some of their stores (like Music in Austin).

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weicheltb

Posted 6 months ago in response to Feature CDs by local musicians

Get involved with your area communities. Not just the one that your store is located in. There is likely not another bestbuy within a 2 hour drive and many people from surrounding communities (myself included) drive a pretty substantial distance to get to your store.

{personal information removed} - Wausau, WI - - - get his CD in your store

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