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| From | "AssociationWorks" <AssociationWorks@comcast.net> |
| Subject | Re: Downloads and CDs |
| Date | Mon, 14 May 2007 11:58:31 -0700 |
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Bob:
You're right. The writing is on the wall and (as an artist) I'm growing to
accept
the death of the CD and the "album" as an art form. When I got my first CD
Baby
check for Q1 of 2006 and saw 2 CD sales and 389 downloads, I literally
gasped.
It's hard to accept that people may not buy a CD, but instead opt for a song
or two on iTunes. On the other hand...at least they're buying *something*.
I'd rather have someone buy one song...than pass up an album altogether.
I have mixed feelings about file sharing/free songs. While it's nice to get
paid for
making music, I'm as guilty as any potch-faced teenager for snagging stuff
off LimeWire, or swapping CD-R copies of albums with friends.
All the more reason I'm completely resigned to *not* make alot money off
my music.
All the more reason, the next Well Wishers album will likely be DIGITAL ONLY
...with bonus downloads and a nice high-res liner notes booklet in PDF
format!
Jeff
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