Corporate publishing (film, music, print) has intentionally killed product sales. The industry has changed and ownership is a thing of the past. I suppose it is a sign of age that I mourn the loss. So much of what I used to enjoy can't be replaced or shared. Even software is no longer the buyers' property without an internet connection to renew a subscription.
I think this will prove to be a bad idea in the long run, but in the short term it's much more profitable. In the short term, there is a huge savings in production costs and shipping of hard products. There is also ultimate control of who can view, read, or hear products on which devices or networks. In the long run, I think it will greatly reduce and eliminate interest in media. Without the freedom of carrying your own copy of a song, movie, or publication where ever you like to enjoy or share whenever with whoever you want to, it is harder to fall in love with that favorite book/magazine/movie/show/song because too many blocks are thrown up. The change has already occurred, at least in the modern world. I do wonder what goes on where the majority of the population does not have access to modern technology and communication networks.
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