7 cases found.
For several decades, the classical music industry has been in decline with demand down, costs up and profits shrinking as many orchestras struggle for survival. Against this backdrop, André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra stand apart.
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Reference 6304
Published 28 Aug 2017
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Entertainment, Music
For several decades, the classical music industry has been in decline with demand down, costs up and profits shrinking as many orchestras struggle for survival. Against this backdrop, André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra stand apart.
SoundCloud is one of the world's largest audio-share websites and a recent example of successful entrepreneurship to have come out of an unexpected place: Berlin. The case discusses how SoundCloud has flourished by identifying the type of ‘place surplus’ important for it to derive competitive advantage and succeed.
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Reference 6043
Published 24 Mar 2014
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Europe
Industry Internet, Online Media, Music
SoundCloud is one of the world's largest audio-share websites and a recent example of successful entrepreneurship to have come out of an unexpected place: Berlin. The case discusses how SoundCloud has flourished by identifying the type of ‘place surplus’ important for it to derive competitive advantage and succeed.
The electric guitar market is both enticing and daunting for a small company – a multi-billion $US sector that has grown almost constantly since the 1960s, but where competition is based as much on image as on substance. The market is naturally fragmented (similar to the market for many musical instruments), yet dominant players make entry and sustenance difficult.
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Reference 5478
Published 29 Oct 2007
Topic Marketing
Region North America
Industry Music
The electric guitar market is both enticing and daunting for a small company – a multi-billion $US sector that has grown almost constantly since the 1960s, but where competition is based as much on image as on substance. The market is naturally fragmented (similar to the market for many musical instruments), yet dominant players make entry and sustenance difficult.
The electric guitar market is both enticing and daunting for a small company – a multi-billion $US sector that has grown almost constantly since the 1960s, but where competition is based as much on image as on substance. The market is naturally fragmented (similar to the market for many musical instruments), yet dominant players make entry and sustenance difficult.
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Reference 5478
Published 29 Oct 2007
Topic Marketing
Region North America
Industry Music
The electric guitar market is both enticing and daunting for a small company – a multi-billion $US sector that has grown almost constantly since the 1960s, but where competition is based as much on image as on substance. The market is naturally fragmented (similar to the market for many musical instruments), yet dominant players make entry and sustenance difficult.
The electric guitar market is both enticing and daunting for a small company – a multi-billion $US sector that has grown almost constantly since the 1960s, but where competition is based as much on image as on substance. The market is naturally fragmented (similar to the market for many musical instruments), yet dominant players make entry and sustenance difficult.
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Reference 5478
Published 29 Oct 2007
Topic Marketing
Region North America
Industry Music
The electric guitar market is both enticing and daunting for a small company – a multi-billion $US sector that has grown almost constantly since the 1960s, but where competition is based as much on image as on substance. The market is naturally fragmented (similar to the market for many musical instruments), yet dominant players make entry and sustenance difficult.
The Internet has transformed the rules of the music industry. It has impacted the distribution system and raises legal and ethical issues regarding the protection of intellectual property. The case describes the transformation being brought about by the combined change forces of technology and consumer needs.
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Reference 4924
Published 01 Jan 2001
Topic Operations
Region Global
Industry Entertainment, E-Commerce, Music
The Internet has transformed the rules of the music industry. It has impacted the distribution system and raises legal and ethical issues regarding the protection of intellectual property. The case describes the transformation being brought about by the combined change forces of technology and consumer needs.
This case follows the development of Richard Branson from his early days as the editor of his own student magazine to his current status as founder and Chairman of the Virgin Group. It focuses on the iconoclastic, yet extremely effective, management style and business philosophy of a man who has become one of the world's best-known entrepreneurs.
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Reference 2122
Published 01 Jul 1995
Topic Family Business
Region Global
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Entertainment, Music
This case follows the development of Richard Branson from his early days as the editor of his own student magazine to his current status as founder and Chairman of the Virgin Group. It focuses on the iconoclastic, yet extremely effective, management style and business philosophy of a man who has become one of the world's best-known entrepreneurs.