[andyfleming]

Wouldn't you say that there is more digital consumer AS WELL AS production these days?

I don't see a shift. I see a dramatic growth in both.

I'm sure a number of people wouldn't be motivated to produce if there was not a large number of "consumers". Right?

[wtracy]

Well, within the production end, there's a shift from "tinkering and having fun" to "this is something done by professionals, now shoo, kid". The necessary licensing fee to develop for iOS only reinforces this notion.