And many of the Lib Dem policies that have been accepted by the Tories, such as aiming to free low-earners from income-tax and contemplating cuts to NHS spending, are ones no centre-right party would struggle to swallow anyway.
"CD sales have been falling steadily since 2006 and this is no longer the number one income source for songwriters, " said Steve Porter, the chief executive of the Performing Right Society (PRS).