Digitalism

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I will come clean right from the off and say that yes, this is background research for work. But I will just be absorbing the info myself and not giving any of it directly to THE MAN.

[Poll #940984]

I'm also rly interested in thoughts on digital music and its marketing and pricing in general, especially FORMAT - which appeal more to buyers? Single? Album? Either with lyrics/videos/art bundled up? Single plus a free B-Side? 4-song EP package? "Subscription" to new/work-in-progress artist tracks? (Much mooted this, rarely-actually done?) I get the feeling that the major labels' thinking is still VERY tied to what they're used to in terms of physical sales.

Anyway this is the future of pop distribution and access, so let's talk about it!

Comments

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

I use emusic, mostly for downloading back catalogue stuff which is hard to find elsewhere (if you see what I mean). I subscribe because a) it's very very cheap and b) it's DRM free. But: it is a real chore looking through all the stuff on there because you really need to know what you're looking for, and there are very few reliable means of directing you to interesting stuff.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

and you have to subscribe (after the free trial has expired) right?

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

Staffed almost entirely by ILX mentalists as well!

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

rly?

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

i think ILX's Yanc3y is boss of the UK division (but still based in NYC) and before him it was Mat0s i think? anyway they've been able to cherry-pick ILX0rs to come work for them inc. Anna - and Tom did some album reviews for them recently too.