It has become increasingly unprofitable to publish full-length music a : Multi-Source Reasoning

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1. Consider each of the following statements. Select Both agree if, based on the information provided, it can be inferred that both the Recording Industry and Consumer Advocate would likely agree with the statement. If not, select Otherwise.

Both Agree	Otherwise
		Consumers are unwilling to pay for songs on albums that are perceived to be "filler".
		One of the effects of the proliferation of digital distribution is that recording artists are not as willing to take risks in creating new, interesting music.
		If current trends continue, there will likely be fewer songs produced per recording artist than there were in the past.

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Consumers are unwilling to pay for songs on albums that are perceived to be "filler".: Both Agree One of the effects of the proliferation of digital distribution is that recording artists are not as willing to take risks in creating new, interesting music.: Otherwise If current trends continue, there will likely be fewer songs produced per recording artist than there were in the past.: Both Agree

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2. Consider each of the following issues. Select Disagree if, based on the information provided, it can be inferred that the Recording Industry and Consumer Advocate would have disagreements over the issue. Otherwise, select Cannot Infer.

Disagree	Cannot Infer
		The quality of music that would be produced if consumers continue to have the ability to choose which individual songs they wish to buy instead of having to buy entire albums.
		The profitability of producing single songs versus entire albums.
		The degree of success that independent recording artists will have in promoting their own music given the availability of digital distribution.

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The quality of music that would be produced if consumers continue to have the ability to choose which individual songs they wish to buy instead of having to buy entire albums.: Disagree The profitability of producing single songs versus entire albums.: Cannot Infer The degree of success that independent recording artists will have in promoting their own music given the availability of digital distribution.: Cannot Infer

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3. Based on the statements, which one of the following can most reasonably be inferred to be a view held by the Record Industry?

	As recording companies shift their focus to producing individual songs, this will likely result in songs of higher quality being produced.
	Record companies will not be as profitable focusing on producing individual songs instead of full albums.
	Shifts in consumer habits have forced recording companies to reconsider their strategies for producing and marketing music.
	Consumers who purchased albums in the past have typically overpaid for their music.
	Recording artists would rather record individual songs instead of whole albums.

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Shifts in consumer habits have forced recording companies to reconsider their strategies for producing and marketing music.

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It has become increasingly unprofitable to publish full-length music a