This paper analyses the worldwide popular recorded music industry and examines how product, firm and industry features result in key resources coagulating around the two firm types; the major and independent. We argue that these firm specific resources are complementary and participating firms...

Introduction -- Competing in the creative and cultural industries : the strategic way -- Diagnosing the problem and formulating a response -- Strategizing for experience providers -- Strategizing for bespoke singularities/one-offs -- Strategizing for the makers of reproducible products --...