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If music downloads were priced ridiculously cheap, would you opt to pay for it in support of the musicians/artists or would you still insist on freebies?
If you say you'd pay for the music, do you mean:
- supporting your favorite band? (yes or no)
- supporting the musicians and artists in general? (yes or no)
If you say you'd pay for the music, how 'cheap' would you want it to be?
If you say you'd still go for free music downloads, why do you prefer it this way?
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
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1.If music downloads were priced ridiculously cheap, would you opt to pay for it in support of the musicians/artists or would you still insist on freebies?
-Pay for it, of course ["ridiculously cheap" na gani!]. The freebie thing is very tempting [very very tempting], but no matter how much we debate on it --we still have bills to pay. being a co-musician, I plead:
"Please Pay?"
2.If you say you'd pay for the music, do you mean:
a.)supporting your favorite band?
Yes. the first reason that comes in my mind. the reason behind why I listen to them in the first place. Let's not be cute about this. AND yet, somewhere in "here" tells me it's also a No.
b.)supporting the musicians and artists in general?
YES. A harmless investment, but I make sure it goes to the worthy (co-musician conscience --boohoo). OB COURSE: It'd be a bummer when you're supporting "musicians and artists" when they're really not doing it for the music (i.e. social climbing, posing around, blahs and blahs).. cliche, but oh-so-true
3.If you say you'd pay for the music, how 'cheap' would you want it to be?
-I still believe in 150Php. I bought Radioactive's album [ALBUM --not EP] for 150 errr... in the year 2005? [wa pai apil shipping, kai nagpada ra man ko.. hehe]
pero, bai... recording is worth 500 bucks, recording pa lamang na, mixing not yet included. and that's for ONE SONG onlyyyyy, depending on how good and fast the members are in making it cleaner than the usual "clean". EP ron sa Kapatid, 250??? di mada oi.. but As Economy meltdown is becoming the NEW BLACK, 250s the standard (i think?) -->If I'm selling my music. yeah, 250 it is.
BUT, if not.. let's be cute, can I have it for a hundred? sigh...
4.If you say you'd still go for free music downloads, why do you prefer it this way?
If I say I'll go for free music downloads: Yes, I'd prefer it this way. Before anything else. Tadah!! Literature Cited, Jessica Zafra, Podcast Episode one.. pimping the link http://www.viloria.com/jessica-zafra-podcast/.
Everything is evolving: Music, Climate, Gender --you name it. Jessica Z said that we are heading to a new world where there is this major shift called Cyberspace, and that Record Companies are in trouble because of it; with all the free downloads, which they haven't adapted with the new reality, yet (which i think they are starting, just like in I.tunes via American Idol, anyway). According to her, there is this new future where artists can go straight to their TARGET AUDIENCE, and vice-versa whenever they want --very accessible, and convenient for some and might as well go straight to the people who produces these things. She also added that it sort of destroys all the people in the middle. I don't know what she meant about " in the middle", it can be those who does all the piracy (or the evil corporations)... but anyway, one way of spreading the disease. If you can't beat them, join them. Haha. Okay, I'm talking nonsense. If you talk about recognition, it is sorta advantageous. Spread the word, get sponsored, have gigs, then you'll have an audience. Depends on the artist's standards, but whatever it is... i think it will work. Besides, people are making the alternative medicine. UPLOADING them (technically kinda illegal), then embeds them on profiles. So, yehey. Wai kwarta.. but as the old saying goes: No artist is wealthy to begin with. If ang profit mai storyaan jud, aww.. that's another business. but support comes in different shapes and sizes. Besides, if I really like the artist or group --I'd go to their gigs, buy their original EPs and Album. Nothing beats the real thing. B-)
Di mada bai, pagka taasa! haha, sorry. *wink-wink, blink-blink*
upporting your favorite band? (yes or no)
yes, i bought david bowie's reality cd and live dvd, at a very steep price even though i know the dude's a damn millionaire,hehe.
- supporting the musicians and artists in general? (yes or no)
yes,see answer above
If you say you'd pay for the music, how 'cheap' would you want it to be? depends really, if it comes from one of em major record companies, the i say the cheaper the better, say 150.00php,thats only because their being notorious of ripping off their artists anyway.if it comes from alowly indie label, then perhaps 200 to 250 is fair.besides, they still can make money elsewhere,like in merchandising,gigs,product endorsement deals,doing film/tv soundtracks,videogame scores, etc. if they have a really good agent, i dont see them starving in the future i suppose:-)
still nuthin beats free m8:-)
If you say you'd still go for free music downloads, why do you prefer it this way?
If you say you'd still go for free music downloads, why do you prefer it this way?
"hmmm pay if its a Flac or wav file maybe especially if the artist did not release a physical copy. I usually buy the physical CD. mp3 to me is like a teaser. I downloaded their song/s for free then if i like it, i'll go hunt for the CD. And if can't find any (like Southwing's promiseland) i'll pm Valrock and ask for a flac or wav file which im going to pay of ocurse.:-)
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