no more demo tapes... (1 Viewer)

[Charlie Bucket]

"This week Sony BMG said it would no longer accept demo tapes or CDs from prospective new signings, encouraging artists to sign up to a MySpace-style blogging network instead."

http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2048902,00.html

 

[theoootini]

crazy...

But consumers will have to pay extra for the new "premium" features. The DRM protected tracks will continue to be available for 79p each, but in order to buy the new unprotected versions playable on any device and with higher sound quality they will have to pay 20p per track more. In an effort to boost sales, the price of complete albums sold in the new format will remain at £7.99.
Existing customers of the iTunes Music Store who want to upgrade tracks they have already purchased online will be able to do so for 20p a track. Mr Jobs denied the move was a price increase by another name.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

crazy...

the best bit....

"We're not increasing the price. We're adding another product that is priced higher and offers more features. The features that it offers are higher sound quality and hassle-free interoperability. If you think those things are worth it, you can pay the extra 20p. If you don't think it's worth it, you don't have to," said Mr Jobs. Apple's iTunes Music Store is by far the most popular online music store having sold more than 2.5bn tracks globally.

 

[Pantone247]

the record industry just thing were all fucking mugs don't they?

 

[Beanstalk]

the record industry just thing were all fucking mugs don't they?

Not just the record industry...Aer Lingus too.

 

[Space]

Fuck the industry, unless it's a cottage industry that is, they're cool.

 

[Rimbaud]

Should be interesting to hear what The Industry has to say about this.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Should be interesting to hear what The Industry has to say about this.