So where are people getting their music? Downloads, of course.
Tompkins also quotes a
Wall Street Journal story on the subject
, which says Nielsen Soundscan has recorded the two
lowest-selling No. 1 albums since the tracking company was launched in 1991.
Pair these facts with this nice feature angle from the
St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times showing the
playlists of celebrities and riffing on what that might say about their personalities.
What's on your principal's iPod? Or check the playlist of your head custodian or media specialist or Student Council president. Consider graphic treatment of those playlists to add visual interest to your report.
Anyone can report on what celebrities listen to. Only you cover your school.
Have fun.