Q. The subsequent table reports the distribution of profits (on a per-disc basis) for different steps in the vertical chain for music compact discs:
Artist: $ .60
Record industry: $1.80
Retailer: $ .60
Use the five forces to explain this pattern. (Note: There are about half a dozen major record industries, including Warner, Sony and Polygram. They are responsible for signing up artists, handling technical aspects of recording, securing distribution and promoting the recordings.)