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offline cutups from Pittsburgh (United States) on 2007-01-05 14:18 [#02026867]
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to some degree though a music industry helps artists live
and make music and not have to give it up in order to work
to survive. i think there's a certain balance to be
struck.

it's interesing seeing how things have evolved over the past
few years. i've found that the amount of vinyl that people
are buying has dramatically dropped in the past year. i run
a small distro, and it's almost at the point where it's not
worth doing any more because i don't move enough volume.
people don't buy many cds either though. i can see a near
future where media really is irrelevant. i'm really against
it as long as i can still get music and people who are doing
great things can make some kind of a living from it.



 

offline vveerrgg from life (Canada) on 2007-01-05 15:36 [#02026888]
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I think there will always be something that is either vinyl
or CD or something physical. There is something in the
actual "ownership" of having it in your hand that owning
music digitally doesn't cover.

and i have to say... as an artist... it's an exciting time
in our music history... since there has been no other time
when someone could make something they love and share it
with a community of ppl. before that network was owned by
the labels... but now.... labels are nothing more then
glorified old world ways of getting artists on the cover of
magazines.... which might sell more music... does not speak
to the quality of the music or the soul of it.

Would I spend 20$ on a CD or Vinyl of an artist I really
appreciate. DEFINITELY. would I spend $1 on a tune from
iTunes... easily.... but neither of those purchases are
casual purchases anymore. I don't even bother with torrents
or soulseek... and i think that the majority of ppl who can
afford $1 for an mp3 are in the same boat.


 

offline vveerrgg from life (Canada) on 2007-01-05 15:37 [#02026890]
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....that being said.. the minute i have enough $$$ to
release a vinyl LP. you can bet I'm pressing one... if for
no other reason then do do really cool cover art! and the
chance to cut something that will sound better then any
other format out there...


 


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