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| From | "Stewart Mason" <craigtorso@verizon.net> |
| Subject | Re: for Stewart and the subscribers to eMusic |
| Date | Sun, 06 May 2007 13:05:19 -0400 |
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From: "Bryan" <munki100@pacbell.net>
> Several representatives of these labels, attending the recent NARM
> (National Association of Recording Merchandisers) annual convention
> in
> Chicago, told Billboard they feel eMusic is trying to pad its
> subscriber base to make itself a more attractive acquisition target.
> Unless the service raises prices and, in turn, the compensation
> provided to labels, they intend to withdraw their music in protest.
>
> "We've been partners with eMusic since the very beginning, and it is
> a
> great way for our customers to discover music," says the head of one
> of the larger such labels who asked not to be identified. "I hope
> they
> can make it a better value proposition for the labels. But if they
> don't, we are planning on pulling out."
Two-way street: I've already all but stopped using eMusic as they've
continued raising their prices. So if they both raised prices and
lost labels, I'd probably pull out altogether.
S
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