I think it has to do with the site featuring the mp3s. Some sites just list mp3s, while other's list mp3s and promote the bands and their CDs. SonicAwareness.com is one I can think of off hand.
I gotta agree with blackhawk, particularly in the case of sites that offer mp3s for download. Sites such as Mp3.com, SonicAwareness.com, Ampcast.com, and others, give Indies a chance they never had before.
Instead of having to rely on a sleazy record exec. to give them the thumbs up, these bands can post their music, and let the people decide. What a novel idea? Letting the people who actually buy the music decide what's "good" and "not good"....better than some bozo saying "Sorry, I just don't hear a single!"
Long live sites like SonicAwareness and Indielaunch!...sites that give ALL musicians a chance. Not just the ones with big boobs and shaved heads.
As long as the record companies control the distribution of music, they can charge whatever they want...and that's the big problem...also explains why they're scared to death of mp3's.
Perhaps the musicians should take matters into their own hands, or at least get help from others who will provide them with a degree of control and independence. Why not take adbvantage of the mp3 and all it's advantages, and set up a structure that would allow musicians to distribute their own music, while reaping the rewards (i.e. royalties). Maybe I'm just dreaming, because we all know that if the record companies see anything as a threat they'll just squish it into the ground via lawsuits. God for bid they should actually use their heads and find a way to use the technology to their advnatage.
Thanks for the response. Man oh man...that sounds almost exactly like something a buddy (well, freindly aquaintence would be more accurate) of mine at school was working on/talking about. I think his model has a few different twists, but overall he expressed dissatisfaction with Mp3.com's model, and felt it could be improved upon. I don't know if he's right, but he sounded pretty serious. my biggest beef with Mp3.com is how so many musicians get lost in a crowd. My buddy/aquaintance was also working on something to remedy that...sort of the same approach amazon.com takes to match people with specific books and topics.
Interesting comments. I was wondering if you could elaborate on "hard numbers" though. Sales figures are obvious, but what other figures are there that you feel would be relevent to the recording labels. Please understand, I'm not mocking you or your comment...I'm actually quite curious.
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I think it has to do with the site featuring the mp3s. Some sites just list mp3s, while other's list mp3s and promote the bands and their CDs. SonicAwareness.com is one I can think of off hand.
I gotta agree with blackhawk, particularly in the case of sites that offer mp3s for download. Sites such as Mp3.com, SonicAwareness.com, Ampcast.com, and others, give Indies a chance they never had before. Instead of having to rely on a sleazy record exec. to give them the thumbs up, these bands can post their music, and let the people decide. What a novel idea? Letting the people who actually buy the music decide what's "good" and "not good"....better than some bozo saying "Sorry, I just don't hear a single!" Long live sites like SonicAwareness and Indielaunch!...sites that give ALL musicians a chance. Not just the ones with big boobs and shaved heads.
As long as the record companies control the distribution of music, they can charge whatever they want...and that's the big problem...also explains why they're scared to death of mp3's. Perhaps the musicians should take matters into their own hands, or at least get help from others who will provide them with a degree of control and independence. Why not take adbvantage of the mp3 and all it's advantages, and set up a structure that would allow musicians to distribute their own music, while reaping the rewards (i.e. royalties). Maybe I'm just dreaming, because we all know that if the record companies see anything as a threat they'll just squish it into the ground via lawsuits. God for bid they should actually use their heads and find a way to use the technology to their advnatage.
Thanks for the response. Man oh man...that sounds almost exactly like something a buddy (well, freindly aquaintence would be more accurate) of mine at school was working on/talking about. I think his model has a few different twists, but overall he expressed dissatisfaction with Mp3.com's model, and felt it could be improved upon. I don't know if he's right, but he sounded pretty serious. my biggest beef with Mp3.com is how so many musicians get lost in a crowd. My buddy/aquaintance was also working on something to remedy that...sort of the same approach amazon.com takes to match people with specific books and topics.
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Interesting comments. I was wondering if you could elaborate on "hard numbers" though. Sales figures are obvious, but what other figures are there that you feel would be relevent to the recording labels. Please understand, I'm not mocking you or your comment...I'm actually quite curious.