Comments on: Big Music’s dirty secret

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:39:47 +0000

I’m glad I’m not the only one who “fines” the RIAA in this way. I have thousands of vinyl, cassette and CDs in my collection. I purchase much less than I used to, not because I replace those purchased with downloaded content, but because I consider every dollar I spend on CDs to be money the RIAA will spend on lawyers.

Want to stop the RIAA suing people? Simply STOP buying their product for a couple of years. I don’t believe the lawyers will work for nothing. When the smoke clears, the purchasing public will win … it’s just a question of time!

Given Sony’s quality drop in their electronic equipment, coupled with their involvement in the lawsuits, I’m be happy to see them go under.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:00:34 +0000

I’m from the states and have lived in AU for a few years now and I want to echo Alex’s statement concerning a lack of music here.

First let me state that I used to make weekly trips to the store to purchase new releases. I would never walk out with just one CD though. Typically I would buy 5 a week and often more.

My financial situation doesn’t allow me to do that anymore, especially considering the difference in price between a CD in the USA and one in AU. Nevertheless, I still attempt to buy music.

I say attempt because 90% of the time I go to a store, they do not have what I want. It turns out it’s not available in AU or they can see about ordering it (which they normally say takes 6 weeks or so). I’ve also experienced this situation in book stores although about 10% of the time is it not available compared with 90% in a music store.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 18:35:43 +0000

I salute the internet. I am just starting in the music industry. I can easily post my own music for the world to hear. When I dont make money, so what! I get heard! Others will enjoy my music ( I hope.).
Silly me. I really thought the point of music was to be heard, not make money.
Keep sharing, good or bad, keep sharing.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:10:50 +0000

Well i won’t hold my breath waiting for this story to appear in the oz mainscream newspapers. Or any other countries mainscream media for that matter.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:31:54 +0000

I suspect that it isn’t just Australia but also in the US. By far most of the releases are “Greatest Hits” and not original new works. The cartels are working the figures by simply releasing less. They want the internet locked up so the only source is the DRMed product they put out. Till they can get the old stuff that has no copyright out they are going to sit on their duff, use the “we’re selling less” as a club to get what they wish. Doesn’t matter that we all know it won’t work, that is what they are shooting for.

Once they control the distribution point, as they did in the old model, I suspect there will be gobbs of new releases. So far what they have showed me isn’t worth considering buying having been ripped off so many times before with filler.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 08:34:54 +0000

NOW you’re getting it

Not only new artists will be hurt, but it will be even HARDER
(if that’s possible ) for non-RIAA artists to be heard.

That’s what it’s all about … eliminating the competition.
All else is smoke and mirrors.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 05:42:48 +0000

I’ll bet this problem hits new artists worst of all. It’s hard to build a name if they won’t sell your CD!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 02:12:23 +0000

When I used to shop in the music stores (before I started fining the RIAA), I would spend about an hour to try to find what I wanted. Usually, I was told that they did not have what I wanted. At that point, I would simply tell them that i would just download it. A girl behind the counter said that is exactly what she does. My guess is that she probably was paid only minimum wage and could not afford the outrageous prices for CD’s or she was equally disheartened by the lack of selection as me.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 01:13:49 +0000

“It still doesn’t address that d/l’ing from p2ps probably does affect the amount of new releases. ”

How would that be ….
Please, be a bit more specific.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 23:37:37 +0000

I agree. Well done. I didn’t realize that new releases were down quite that much. It still doesn’t address that d/l’ing from p2ps probably does affect the amount of new releases.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 20:43:34 +0000

Nice article, we can use ‘raw’ data like this in the future.