If there's something to blame the downturn in MI sales on OTHER than just the economy, the collapse of decent demos into excremental 'home video' BS that doesn't reflect 10% of a product's value or sound would be highest on my list.

Combine this with the collapse of the brick and mortar stores, so you can't actually go out and see for yourself in many areas what the new stuff sounds like, and you have a pretty good reason why MI companies are having a hard time.