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Originally Posted by TheDoc
The micro part about the Internet or technology, being able to help people get promoted - is kind of the point for today. It simply doesn't work for 20 or 50 years ago. The studio/label was needed by most - or at least the ones without the money to do simply do it.
Today though, even after the boom of the Internet - it has now changed. Local bands, that really do rock that were never given a chance, that could only sell the cd's they made locally - have now actually made a name.
They don't need to be the next Jackson - they just want to be paid for what they love doing and have created.
And honestly, I'm not willing to pay more than a $2-$5 for a full CD of music. I can't name a single CD I have ever purchased worth more than that. Now Movies, I'm willing to spend as much as $10 for a new release - and $3 for a old movie.
This is why the Internet boom has been so big for new Music. We can sample it, we can rate it, we can share it, we can tell friends about it, we make them popular - not the studios, radios, and people like you - that have no idea what I like.
I will pay for Live Entertainment - And depending on the entertainment, the price isn't ever a factor.  |
Sure enough. There are many ways now for bands to make some money. A lot of bands don't care to be big and just want to play live in their local area and make a few extra bucks. For something like that the internet is great.
Here is what I don't understand. You say that you are not willing to pay more than $2-$5 for a CD. Why? You said yourself in a previous post: "What is fact though... With out the talent, with out great talent... Talent from the person, not from the studio/label - without the talent - they would have nothing." Yet you are willing to pay $10 for a movie. So the talent of an actor, and film crew/cast/writer is worth $10, but the "great talent" of a band or singer/musician is only worth $2-$5? I'm curious why that is.
Also, I'll ask this and please be honest in your answer. What were the last 5 CDs you bought (or downloaded) and why did you buy them? Where did you first hear about them? Again, please be honest and don't just try to list stuff to make a point.
Here are mine:
1.The new AC/DC album (can't remember the name of it) - they have been huge since I was a kid.
2.Grant Lee Phillips new album - I loved him in grant lee buffalo which I first saw when they open for REM and now he has gone solo.
3. The new REM - they too have been huge for years
4. Tom Waits new record - I've loved him forever and first heard about him when I read a review of a record of his in a magazine.
5. The new Christ Cornell record - I am a huge soundgarden fan and love Chris, but this new album is not that good. I bought it just because of who he is and was pretty disappointed. Had a read some reviews of it beforehand I wouldn't have gotten it.
6. I think I got this at the same time as the cornell record. That is the new Lily Allen album. I liked her first song smile which they played on a local radio station and then I saw the video for the song The Fear and thought the song was great so I got the record.