As a member of an unsigned band who just put out their own CD, I would like to comment on the music industry in general.
With the birth of the CD, we were promised a cheaper medium to convey music. Quite honestly, it IS cheaper to produce. Including artwork, pressing and shrink wrapping, a CD costs about $1.35 in small quantity. In higher volumes, it costs much less. What it looks like the record companies are trying to do is cover the cost of the entire CD with 1 download. BAD IDEA!
If the entire CD was good, people would buy the whole thing and cover the cost of pressing/promotion and allow for a profit.
Honestly, I can see a future of people stealing songs and entire albums because the record companies what to make too much money.
My advise, embrace the iTunes movement and change your antiquated ideas of music delivery- everyone can benefit if you stop being sooooo greedy.
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As a member of an unsigned band who just put out their own CD, I would like to comment on the music industry in general.
With the birth of the CD, we were promised a cheaper medium to convey music. Quite honestly, it IS cheaper to produce. Including artwork, pressing and shrink wrapping, a CD costs about $1.35 in small quantity. In higher volumes, it costs much less. What it looks like the record companies are trying to do is cover the cost of the entire CD with 1 download. BAD IDEA!
If the entire CD was good, people would buy the whole thing and cover the cost of pressing/promotion and allow for a profit.
Honestly, I can see a future of people stealing songs and entire albums because the record companies what to make too much money.
My advise, embrace the iTunes movement and change your antiquated ideas of music delivery- everyone can benefit if you stop being sooooo greedy.