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Retailers fear Simon Cowell and Harry Potter overkill

• Entertainment Retailers Association wants more original output • Dominance of sequels and covers 'raises long-term issues'Retailers have called on media companies to stop churning out sequels and cover versions and produce original films and music or risk losing the public's interest.The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), is today issuing a new year message to film, games and music companies to be more adventurous after a year characterised by franchises such as Harry Pott...

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Retailers fear Simon Cowell and Harry Potter overkill

Guardian Music — • Entertainment Retailers Association wants more original output • Dominance of sequels and covers 'raises long-term issues'Retailers have called on media co... more info
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