By Stefan Mastilovich - Management Consultant

This report was commissioned by Chris Hart, Managing Director of Real Groovy. Its purpose is to investigate, discuss and summarize Real Groovy’s current situation in the music market. The biggest problem with Real Groovy today is that its sales are dropping. If it continues to drop, the business could find itself in a tight spot.

This report was commissioned by Chris Hart, Managing Director of Real Groovy. Its purpose is to investigate, discuss and summarize Real Groovy’s current situation in the music market.

The biggest problem with Real Groovy today is that its sales are dropping. If it continues to drop, the business could find itself in a tight spot.

Factor 1: Legal Downloading Factor 2: Illegal Downloading Factor 3: Competition from other Companies Factor 4: Lack of opportunities to expand

Factor 1: Legal Downloading

Factor 2: Illegal Downloading

Factor 3: Competition from other Companies

Factor 4: Lack of opportunities to expand

“ Are forcing dramatic change in the music retail scene.” (Slade, 2008, ¶ 2).

Choose From 700,000 Tracks on online music store. ON YOUR MOBILE!

John Kennedy has stated that “Illegal downloads still outnumber legal by 20 to one. I am relieved that the proportion hasn't grown since last year, but I am horrified at a ratio of 5:95 for legal sales," (Fenton B., Financial Times, p. 24.).

Money Spent on Music CD’s

JB HI-FI is an International company; selling CDs and DVDs at low prices.

The Warehouse is selling products for cheaper then cost price.

Expand?  Impractical

Legal Downloading is lowering sales. Illegal Downloading is lowering sales. Competition from other companies is lowering sales. Lack of opportunities to expand is restricting our sales.

Legal Downloading is lowering sales.

Illegal Downloading is lowering sales.

Competition from other companies is lowering sales.

Lack of opportunities to expand is restricting our sales.

Two Options: 1) Change What Your Selling 2) Liquidate Real Groovy Business

Two Options: 1) Change What Your Selling 2) Liquidate Real Groovy Business