• Peer-to-peer music sharing dropped 17 percent last year thanks to free streaming services, says NPD
    75 replies, posted
[QUOTE=AK'z;39741305]That's my personal choice. [B]You're calling me ignorant[/B] even though I spend hundreds already..[/QUOTE] I encourage you to point out where I said this [QUOTE=AK'z;39741305]If you produce music solely to get a buck, that's more shameful than me notpaying for binary.[/QUOTE] Oh wow what a convenient way to explain away something, by pinning the shame on the producers for trying make something of their talent. People sell art. People buy art they enjoy. I download music too, and I buy music when I have the funds and I want to support the artist. It's just generally quite sad how overlooked audio work is in so many ways.
[QUOTE=Andokool12;39741436]I encourage you to point out where I said this.[/QUOTE] mistaken you for buttsex sorry :-(
[QUOTE=AK'z;39741385]not when you're advising me to buy worthless mp3.[/QUOTE] idgaf what format you get just get it legally
[QUOTE=Andokool12;39741436] Oh wow what a convenient way to explain away something, by pinning the shame on the producers for trying make something of their talent. People sell art. People buy art they enjoy. I download music too, and I buy music when I have the funds and I want to support the artist. It's just generally quite sad how overlooked audio work is in so many ways.[/QUOTE] As a consumer, the digital market.. just isn't there yet. If I'm going to pay the same price for a CD, for a transcode, what's the point. If I were sold original studio masters, that would be better and I'll reconsider. But at this moment, it sounds like people are moaning because I'm not putting money into people's hands, even though I am.. [editline]28th February 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=ButtsexV3;39741467]idgaf what format you get just get it legally[/QUOTE] I'll do home recordings of radio shows, that's perfectly legal.
[QUOTE=AK'z;39741509]I'll do home recordings of radio shows, that's perfectly legal.[/QUOTE] that's because manufacturers and importers of audio recording equipment have to pay a royalty. You're still paying for it then
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;39741650]that's because manufacturers and importers of audio recording equipment have to pay a royalty. You're still paying for it then[/QUOTE] yeah my 30 year old defunct company stereo must be paying them artists shitloads. :v:
[QUOTE=AK'z;39741687]yeah my 30 year old defunct company stereo must be paying them artists shitloads. :v:[/QUOTE] if they didn't pay they're not covered, your device isn't legal. you owe $25 per recording or $2500 for the device, whichever is higher.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;39741782]if they didn't pay they're not covered, your device isn't legal. you owe $25 per recording or $2500 for the device, whichever is higher.[/QUOTE] what in the name of arse are you, the copyright enforcer?
[QUOTE=AK'z;39741842]what in the name of arse are you, the copyright enforcer?[/QUOTE] no, I'm the guy that's getting ripped off by people illegally obtaining music
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;39741854]no, I'm the guy that's getting ripped off by people illegally obtaining music[/QUOTE] who do you work for? CIA/Motown/UMG incorporated?
A2IM affiliate studio
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;39741854]no, I'm the guy that's getting ripped off by people illegally obtaining music[/QUOTE] Are you paid based on how well the song sells? Or are you just paid before mastering the track? If you're paid before mastering it, I don't really see an issue
[QUOTE=Dead Madman;39750605]Are you paid based on how well the song sells? Or are you just paid before mastering the track? If you're paid before mastering it, I don't really see an issue[/QUOTE] Depends on the contract. Local guys generally pay a flat fee, bigger names pay based on sales usually
[QUOTE=Rents;39737183]Their adverts are really fucking annoying, or I'd still be using the free version.[/QUOTE] Get Unlimited. It's 5€ a month. I've had it for almost 2 years.
I got spotify premium on Christmas because i had some money left over, great investment i just wish they actually built the spotify app to fucking work with windows phone (there is one but its so shit)
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.