I reckon what most people (who generally don't download illegally) will do is download the album at a low price, see if it's any good, which is likely due to the bands track record. Then they'll dish out real money for the CD or Boxset. (or both)
That's what I reckon I'll do... Like £1 for the download and if I like it then I'll buy The CD or Boxset.
Originally posted by Nellinator
At that rate they'll make a lot more this way. Usually the artists only make around $1 per cd sold. If Radiohead has a good deal they might get $2 or £1 or something like that.
When you say if they have a good deal, do you mean now?
They aren't on a label anymore. They get all the money.
Originally posted by Victor Von DoomI meant "had". If they had a good deal with the their record company they might have got $2 or £1 on their last few records.
When you say if they have a good deal, do you mean now?They aren't on a label anymore. They get all the money.
I remember when Metallica was getting $4 per cd and that was considered insane.
Originally posted by Nellinator
It's more important to go to the shows. It screws over the record companies and gives more money to the musicians. I think it's disgraceful too.
It isn't AS important to go to shows as people believe, people cite it as a reason that illegal downloading is ok, which isn't true.
Bands have to pay to go on tour really.
-AC
Originally posted by Alpha CentauriDownloading isn't illegal in Canada fyi. I'm mixed on downloading, it depends a lot of the motivations. It definitely has it's benefits.
It isn't AS important to go to shows as people believe, people cite it as a reason that illegal downloading is ok, which isn't true.Bands have to pay to go on tour really.
-AC
That depends on their situation. If they have a record deal they don't necessarily have to. Tours increase sales, so often the record company will help out. This is of course talking about small bands. If you are talking about small independents then yes.
Originally posted by Alpha CentauriWith the download, obviously some idiots will pay nothing (Even though they can)
-AC
I'm personally hovering around the $5.00-$7.00 mark (haven't decided yet)...that'll **** with all those greedy record companies, although I'll probably buy the collector's edition.
Nellinator:
"In Canada, for example, downloading copyright music from peer-to-peer networks is legal, but uploading those files is not.".
Stupidest law of all time.
Originally posted by RSSR
And why are those people idiots?
Because I think it shows a great lack of courtesy. Obviously the band may not agree, but it's a personal view.
-AC
Originally posted by Alpha CentauriI dunno, I think women walking along the highway in bikinis have to be armed with a club. That is much dumber. Or that it is illegal to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool in Saskatchewan. Those are much stupider albeit less economically harmful.
Nellinator:"In Canada, for example, downloading copyright music from peer-to-peer networks is legal, but uploading those files is not.".
Stupidest law of all time.
Seriously though, illegal downloading helps most poor artists. It increases their popularity to allow them to tour. It hurts people who don't need it the most. Not that I condone it, but that's the way it works around here.