Comments on: How Downloading MP3s Really Does Take Money Out of the Artists’ Pockets http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/how-downloading-mp3s-really-does-take-money-out-of-the-artists-pockets/ Internet Safety, Windows Updates, Internet News, and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:00:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: staily http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/how-downloading-mp3s-really-does-take-money-out-of-the-artists-pockets/#comment-371840 staily Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:39:08 +0000 /?p=997#comment-371840 its easy, musicians stop making music for these major's and starve the fukers. stop being fooled by false fame flash in the pan bullshit. At the end of the video shoot all the bling goes back on the shelves and the fake ass models go home, they turn off the lights and take away the props . they market it to the young and naive and publishing sells it to phone companies and episodes of the hills. they package you advertise you and get you high rotation on radio stations they virtually own. they package you on and off line and make a mint. you are a product lets not forget its the music business. forget the indie charts too as their little sub label companies and strong hold on so called indie stations is also wrapped up. they own the up and coming they own the punters ears pockets and mind set, a few comments above show that. they keep the big name producers the big name producers, they set the studio price trends THEY OWN. so yep get your home studio then take it off to be mixed by a good producer and mastered by a leading facility because at least it will be close to the sound required to replicate that which the punters are used to having stuffed down their ears smashed into their faces on tv etc etc. but trying to reach the captured masses will be like walking into a major chain store and selling your own home brand of steak knives. so instead of crying about the people downloading for free cry about the major that is really the reason you are broke. starve them and their empire will crumble with time. maybe then the services will adjust to suit and big quality production , fair radio and exposure will be a little easier to obtain. Then your self distribution digital or otherwise will be able to compete and speaking as a member of a well known indie you wont mind throwing out free download that the punter only needs to purchase once to do with what they will as many times as they choose. for fuks sake its easy, musicians stop making music for these major’s and starve the fukers. stop being fooled by false fame flash in the pan bullshit. At the end of the video shoot all the bling goes back on the shelves and the fake ass models go home, they turn off the lights and take away the props . they market it to the young and naive and publishing sells it to phone companies and episodes of the hills. they package you advertise you and get you high rotation on radio stations they virtually own. they package you on and off line and make a mint. you are a product lets not forget its the music business. forget the indie charts too as their little sub label companies and strong hold on so called indie stations is also wrapped up. they own the up and coming they own the punters ears pockets and mind set, a few comments above show that. they keep the big name producers the big name producers, they set the studio price trends THEY OWN.
so yep get your home studio then take it off to be mixed by a good producer and mastered by a leading facility because at least it will be close to the sound required to replicate that which the punters are used to having stuffed down their ears smashed into their faces on tv etc etc.
but trying to reach the captured masses will be like walking into a major chain store and selling your own home brand of steak knives. so instead of crying about the people downloading for free cry about the major that is really the reason you are broke. starve them and their empire will crumble with time. maybe then the services will adjust to suit and big quality production , fair radio and exposure will be a little easier to obtain.
Then your self distribution digital or otherwise will be able to compete and speaking as a member of a well known indie you wont mind throwing out free download that the punter only needs to purchase once to do with what they will as many times as they choose. for fuks sake

]]> By: Barbara http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/how-downloading-mp3s-really-does-take-money-out-of-the-artists-pockets/#comment-93339 Barbara Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:43:43 +0000 /?p=997#comment-93339 When I was young it was easy to buy a record with one song that you loved. Now, this is no longer possible. You have to pay for the entire album to get one song. I agree with some of these other folks that maybe recording artists should have their own music website offering songs to be downloaded for the price of one song. There's a lot to be said for the good old days when you could buy your favorite tune without having to pay for a bunch of others you don't want. Until we get a way to get a song at a time, music piracy will continue. When I was young it was easy to buy a record with one song that you loved. Now, this is no longer possible. You have to pay for the entire album to get one song. I agree with some of these other folks that maybe recording artists should have their own music website offering songs to be downloaded for the price of one song. There’s a lot to be said for the good old days when you could buy your favorite tune without having to pay for a bunch of others you don’t want. Until we get a way to get a song at a time, music piracy will continue.

]]> By: ron http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/how-downloading-mp3s-really-does-take-money-out-of-the-artists-pockets/#comment-11490 ron Sat, 30 Sep 2006 22:41:54 +0000 /?p=997#comment-11490 ok, but most artist have money coming in so this is chump change. tell them to cut back on all the useless stuff like booze and drugs and 50 cars and a 100 room mansion that they dont need.most ones that do the complaing are the rich,scew them i say if we bought the cd and later on that cd gets ruined we can download it cause we paid for it. but there will always be a free site out there. so keep up making thoese free sites to find. ok, but most artist have money coming in so this is chump change. tell them to cut back on all the useless stuff like booze and drugs and 50 cars and a 100 room mansion that they dont need.most ones that do the complaing are the rich,scew them i say if we bought the cd and later on that cd gets ruined we can download it cause we paid for it. but there will always be a free site out there. so keep up making thoese free sites to find.

]]> By: Jr http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/how-downloading-mp3s-really-does-take-money-out-of-the-artists-pockets/#comment-6628 Jr Sun, 02 Jul 2006 01:14:35 +0000 /?p=997#comment-6628 Why don't the artist put something on there web site like paypal, And you can donate what you think is a fair donation for what mp3's you have downloaded of them. Why don’t the artist put something on there web site like paypal, And you can donate what you think is a fair donation for what mp3’s you have downloaded of them.

]]> By: John Smith http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/how-downloading-mp3s-really-does-take-money-out-of-the-artists-pockets/#comment-6618 John Smith Sat, 01 Jul 2006 16:14:33 +0000 /?p=997#comment-6618 Any "artist" who signs a contract with the devil gets what they signed up for. The rich and the famous do not get my sympathy. Any “artist” who signs a contract with the devil gets what they signed up for. The rich and the famous do not get my sympathy.

]]> By: Bandit http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/how-downloading-mp3s-really-does-take-money-out-of-the-artists-pockets/#comment-3077 Bandit Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:30:50 +0000 /?p=997#comment-3077 What Garth Brooks did to Columbia Via his deal with walmart, says it all. If the R.I.A.A. is in its death throws, so be it! They have screwed both the artist and the public long enough. More artists need to look for "other" Avenenues to sell thier product. As for myself, I hate paying good money for one track out of fifteen P.O.S. when I can go on the net and get what I like and want for a nominal fee. Artists need to start thier own .mp3 sites and sell thier own product. Most music is promoted through concert tours and radio stations that are willing to play the tracks. The recording industry has been like a cyote in the chicken house, and it's about time someone set the stage for thier demise. What Garth Brooks did to Columbia Via his deal with walmart, says it all. If the R.I.A.A. is in its death throws, so be it! They have screwed both the artist and the public long enough. More artists need to look for “other” Avenenues to sell thier product. As for myself, I hate paying good money for one track out of fifteen P.O.S. when I can go on the net and get what I like and want for a nominal fee. Artists need to start thier own .mp3 sites and sell thier own product. Most music is promoted through concert tours and radio stations that are willing to play the tracks. The recording industry has been like a cyote in the chicken house, and it’s about time someone set the stage for thier demise.

]]> By: randomhero http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/how-downloading-mp3s-really-does-take-money-out-of-the-artists-pockets/#comment-3033 randomhero Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:04:46 +0000 /?p=997#comment-3033 If your so called friend is such a big artist, like most artist, even myself, run their own recording studios. Making that much money, they should'nt have to pay a recording studio to record their music, almost every mainstream artist out right now has there own studios, so the only monry watsed is on mass producing the cd and its accessories which is not alot compared to the money that most artist are making today, music artist are just being greedy, they already have too much money and are only thinking about themselves, should'nt it be enough that people are actually listening to their music If your so called friend is such a big artist, like most artist, even myself, run their own recording studios. Making that much money, they should’nt have to pay a recording studio to record their music, almost every mainstream artist out right now has there own studios, so the only monry watsed is on mass producing the cd and its accessories which is not alot compared to the money that most artist are making today, music artist are just being greedy, they already have too much money and are only thinking about themselves, should’nt it be enough that people are actually listening to their music

]]> By: Lawrence http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/how-downloading-mp3s-really-does-take-money-out-of-the-artists-pockets/#comment-2681 Lawrence Sat, 15 Oct 2005 23:28:03 +0000 /?p=997#comment-2681 I have nothing against anyone, including Record companies making a profit; what makes me mad and therefore inclines me to align myself as a neutral leaning towards the pirates in this fight between the so-called legal holders of rights to sell music versus free downloaders is this: When you buy a piece of music re: CD or DVD or any other format, did you buy it outright or just rent it? The store gives you a sales receipt that states you paid the obscene amount of (whatever high price) for you to then be limited to play it on your machine. Now, if they tell you that you've only rented this music, maybe you'd think twice about actually paying that price; as opposed to what Steve Jobs of iTunes just recently referred to as the 'greed of the music industry' attempting to raise the price of the current $.99 download (a fair price for a lease), in effect killing the golden goose, thereby encouraging so-called piracy all the more. If the artists are not getting a square deal here, maybe they should look for another place, arrangement, group, etc - just like the rest of us have to do when our employer ends up screwing us. The employer gets to keep or actually increase their profit margin by ungodly percentage points, lays the blame on any downturn on the employees, or the environment, or new technology - essentially playing the blame game; placing the focus like a magician on the front end, while everyone misses the point rolling across their trance inducing screens. Established major artists - if they care at all for their music should fight for owning it and be able to consult, joint venture, get those who know how to do this without ripping them off set up marketing and distribution in a new model. The internet is rife with all sorts of business mechanisms to do this; just stop complaining an get off your asses. The common joe on the street has to struggle with this every day; what makes you think you're privileged brains full of mush any different. Did anyone react to the fact that Michael Jackson owns the rights to all the Beatles' music a few years ago? Made the now defunct band look a little babe in the woods naive, didn't it? Later I have nothing against anyone, including Record companies making a profit; what makes me mad and therefore inclines me to align myself as a neutral leaning towards the pirates in this fight between the so-called legal holders of rights to sell music versus free downloaders is this: When you buy a piece of music re: CD or DVD or any other format, did you buy it outright or just rent it? The store gives you a sales receipt that states you paid the obscene amount of (whatever high price) for you to then be limited to play it on your machine. Now, if they tell you that you’ve only rented this music, maybe you’d think twice about actually paying that price; as opposed to what Steve Jobs of iTunes just recently referred to as the ‘greed of the music industry’ attempting to raise the price of the current $.99 download (a fair price for a lease), in effect killing the golden goose, thereby encouraging so-called piracy all the more. If the artists are not getting a square deal here, maybe they should look for another place, arrangement, group, etc - just like the rest of us have to do when our employer ends up screwing us. The employer gets to keep or actually increase their profit margin by ungodly percentage points, lays the blame on any downturn on the employees, or the environment, or new technology - essentially playing the blame game; placing the focus like a magician on the front end, while everyone misses the point rolling across their trance inducing screens. Established major artists - if they care at all for their music should fight for owning it and be able to consult, joint venture, get those who know how to do this without ripping them off set up marketing and distribution in a new model. The internet is rife with all sorts of business mechanisms to do this; just stop complaining an get off your asses. The common joe on the street has to struggle with this every day; what makes you think you’re privileged brains full of mush any different. Did anyone react to the fact that Michael Jackson owns the rights to all the Beatles’ music a few years ago? Made the now defunct band look a little babe in the woods naive, didn’t it?

Later

]]> By: Hank http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/how-downloading-mp3s-really-does-take-money-out-of-the-artists-pockets/#comment-2638 Hank Thu, 13 Oct 2005 03:39:49 +0000 /?p=997#comment-2638 Corrupt organizations set up companies in Mexico because they can don’t have to care about their employees and don’t have to worry about environmental impact. If people try to change this arrangement, the companies close shop and moves to China. Anytime a company/organization controls the rules on which business is conducted (RIAA/established entertainment companies), They set the rules so that anything that hurts the company hurts first the people on the bottom of the food chain. Just because a corrupt company/organization has set up its employees to take the suffering for any change in its business model, does not mean we should support statues quo. Corrupt organizations set up companies in Mexico because they can don’t have to care about their employees and don’t have to worry about environmental impact. If people try to change this arrangement, the companies close shop and moves to China.

Anytime a company/organization controls the rules on which business is conducted (RIAA/established entertainment companies), They set the rules so that anything that hurts the company hurts first the people on the bottom of the food chain.

Just because a corrupt company/organization has set up its employees to take the suffering for any change in its business model, does not mean we should support statues quo.

]]> By: jimi http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/how-downloading-mp3s-really-does-take-money-out-of-the-artists-pockets/#comment-2533 jimi Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:29:30 +0000 /?p=997#comment-2533 hey, you can rip off my music here, free: http://songplanet.com/jimipocius ..... good lord, i'm screwing myself out of royalties again!!! somebody call that asshat in metal-lickah....... hey, you can rip off my music here, free: http://songplanet.com/jimipocius …..
good lord, i’m screwing myself out of royalties again!!!
somebody call that asshat in metal-lickah…….

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