>>I'm sorry, but I don't think this argument holds water. >>It's true that avoiding the big stores can save you >>money. However, obscure magazines (and often word of >>mouth) can't play the music for you
Fair point. But then if you picked the basic `genre` that your new interest lies in, surely you could find other bands or artists from the said genre.
>>I think the problem really lies with the product >>mentality that's been driving the major labels for the >>past 20+ years. If I hear a great song on the radio, I >>should be able to reasonably expect a full album's worth >>of songs that are at least semi-comparable in quality.
But isn't that the way it is with all albums? Pick the Lou Reed or Bob Dylan album of your choice and you'll like some songs less than others. Varying from my original opinion, if you're listening to artists that are that inconsistent (again) you deserve all you get.
>>The major labels practice deception on a daily basis in >>order to separate the foolish consumer from his money.
Yes...
>>if you think this war is being fought on behalf of the >>artist, I have a bridge to sell you. The RIAA and the >>major labels are only interested in preserving the status >>quo
So with that said, I don't think Napster is any real solution. It's only good as a quick cure for folk who want access to music.
Surely one of the real solutions could be with rebel-artists like David Baerwald (with this kind of direct interaction/musical circulation with fans) Ani DiFranco (releasing albums through her own label) the Scottish-Folkie Jackie Leven (sticking one finger up at the big record deal in favour of going with the smaller label who'll get his music out there) and all the other unsigned artists who are trying to market their product on there own without the support of a corporation.
It's easy for the `big ticket` artists to let out sighs of righteous indignation when their stuff is being `traded`. But for as long as they are up in their ivory tower of `a major record deal` and the fans get the impression they are being played for fools by the tower's money men, then Napster and it's variations will always exist.
Another question remains though...am I living a double standard by badmouthing Napster and trading a concert tape or two with friends of mine? At least with concert tapes, I'll have purchased between 3-15 official albums, attended a few gigs and got promo items (t shirts, posters etc)....
Richard
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>>I'm sorry, but I don't think this argument holds water. >>It's true that avoiding the big stores can save you >>money. However, obscure magazines (and often word of >>mouth) can't play the music for you
Fair point. But then if you picked the basic `genre` that your new interest lies in, surely you could find other bands or artists from the said genre.
>>I think the problem really lies with the product >>mentality that's been driving the major labels for the >>past 20+ years. If I hear a great song on the radio, I >>should be able to reasonably expect a full album's worth >>of songs that are at least semi-comparable in quality.
But isn't that the way it is with all albums? Pick the Lou Reed or Bob Dylan album of your choice and you'll like some songs less than others. Varying from my original opinion, if you're listening to artists that are that inconsistent (again) you deserve all you get.
>>The major labels practice deception on a daily basis in >>order to separate the foolish consumer from his money.
Yes...
>>if you think this war is being fought on behalf of the >>artist, I have a bridge to sell you. The RIAA and the >>major labels are only interested in preserving the status >>quo
So with that said, I don't think Napster is any real solution. It's only good as a quick cure for folk who want access to music.
Surely one of the real solutions could be with rebel-artists like David Baerwald (with this kind of direct interaction/musical circulation with fans) Ani DiFranco (releasing albums through her own label) the Scottish-Folkie Jackie Leven (sticking one finger up at the big record deal in favour of going with the smaller label who'll get his music out there) and all the other unsigned artists who are trying to market their product on there own without the support of a corporation.
It's easy for the `big ticket` artists to let out sighs of righteous indignation when their stuff is being `traded`. But for as long as they are up in their ivory tower of `a major record deal` and the fans get the impression they are being played for fools by the tower's money men, then Napster and it's variations will always exist.
Another question remains though...am I living a double standard by badmouthing Napster and trading a concert tape or two with friends of mine? At least with concert tapes, I'll have purchased between 3-15 official albums, attended a few gigs and got promo items (t shirts, posters etc)....
Richard
Fair point. But then if you picked the basic `genre` that your new interest lies in, surely you could find other bands or artists from the said genre.
>>I think the problem really lies with the product >>mentality that's been driving the major labels for the >>past 20+ years. If I hear a great song on the radio, I >>should be able to reasonably expect a full album's worth >>of songs that are at least semi-comparable in quality.
But isn't that the way it is with all albums? Pick the Lou Reed or Bob Dylan album of your choice and you'll like some songs less than others. Varying from my original opinion, if you're listening to artists that are that inconsistent (again) you deserve all you get.
>>The major labels practice deception on a daily basis in >>order to separate the foolish consumer from his money.
Yes...
>>if you think this war is being fought on behalf of the >>artist, I have a bridge to sell you. The RIAA and the >>major labels are only interested in preserving the status >>quo
So with that said, I don't think Napster is any real solution. It's only good as a quick cure for folk who want access to music.
Surely one of the real solutions could be with rebel-artists like David Baerwald (with this kind of direct interaction/musical circulation with fans) Ani DiFranco (releasing albums through her own label) the Scottish-Folkie Jackie Leven (sticking one finger up at the big record deal in favour of going with the smaller label who'll get his music out there) and all the other unsigned artists who are trying to market their product on there own without the support of a corporation.
It's easy for the `big ticket` artists to let out sighs of righteous indignation when their stuff is being `traded`. But for as long as they are up in their ivory tower of `a major record deal` and the fans get the impression they are being played for fools by the tower's money men, then Napster and it's variations will always exist.
Another question remains though...am I living a double standard by badmouthing Napster and trading a concert tape or two with friends of mine? At least with concert tapes, I'll have purchased between 3-15 official albums, attended a few gigs and got promo items (t shirts, posters etc)....
Richard
