3Qs: Rockin’ around the holidays
Whether you love it or hate it, it’s hard to escape holiday music this time of year. In malls, on the radio and on television, artists are continuing to recreate holiday classics and new holiday-themed hits. Richard Strasser, associate professor of music industry, looks at how the holidays affect the music industry, and whether new releases and music downloading are likely to alter people’s gift-giving plans this year.