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Re: Is this the end of the Record label era?

Darren — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:27:25 -0000

FYI - thought this might interest you in light of this post -> http://www.longtail.com/the...

Re: Is this the end of the Record label era?

Paul Connolly — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:35:26 -0000

Justin...just to clarify, you CAN actually pay nothing for it (0.00) and still download. I did it to test and then proceeded to pre-order the boxed version when it is released shortly.

Only complaint so far is it has been encoded at 160k, which while better than what iTMS typically offers (though you can get some at 256k now) it still isn't CD quality.

Still working my way through it, but first couple of listens are promising...stay tuned!

Re: Is this the end of the Record label era?

Stii — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:15:56 -0000

This is certainly an interesting move. Says a lot of record labels! Even the artists are realising that they could profit more if they dump their labels.

Re: Is this the end of the Record label era?

Geoff Knapp — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:09:38 -0000

Stumbled across your blog and comments while doing some research.

This whole industry is already gone. Artists will soon forego labels and do it on their own.

They are signing up for our free artist exchange and management system. No need for a label. Our service is complete with distribution/management/promotion services... FREE.

www.unusngerho.com a new age record label.

Good luck rock on....

Re: Is this the end of the Record label era?

Justin Hartman — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:49:33 -0000

And tell your mate that it's just plain evil to pay one pence for Radiohead...

Re: Is this the end of the Record label era?

Justin Hartman — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:48:58 -0000

Grant see therein lies our problem. iTunes is a no-go zone so we're kind of forced to wait for the CD and then buy it at between R150-180 depending on where you go so £10 seems like a bargin to me and I've got my music instantly :)

Re: Is this the end of the Record label era?

Grant — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:42:36 -0000

Haha... you two crack me up.

Justin- You now officially hold the record amongst the people I know. The concencus in my group of mates over far too many beers the other night was £7.99 the same as getting it off itunes.
Funnily enough one of my mates (who isn't short of cash) owned up to paying £0.01 and his excuse was just to see whether it would work or not.

Re: Is this the end of the Record label era?

Justin Hartman — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:52:19 -0000

LOL - yes yes I am know to be a bit of a complainer but seriously I thought that possibly the image embedded in the middle of the post is what prevented you from reading the rest........

Re: Is this the end of the Record label era?

Nic — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:44:28 -0000

sorry, I read up until I started skimming through the artists and obviously my eye is not fond of Madonna!!

Wow you can complain hey, you bitch when no-one comments and you bitch at those that do comment@!!

Re: Is this the end of the Record label era?

Justin Hartman — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:42:59 -0000

Nic, didn't you read the full post? I spoke of Madonna as well :)

Re: Is this the end of the Record label era?

Nic — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:40:11 -0000

Crazy, I just did the same thing today!! Although it didn't work, i am going to try again later.

I think it's a brilliant and bold move, at this point they are wealthy enough that any money they make is a bonus and practically unnecessary in the big scheme of things.

Also: Madonna apparently jumped the record label ship too. Crazy shit.