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.

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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

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

I find it difficult to imagine I will ever consistently buy "albums" in electronic format. On the "positive" side, because I like the packaging and the physical object; on the "negative" side, because it really is quite rare to get a full album without a few duff tracks. "Album" prices would need to offer *substantial* savings over the $1/track price I mentioned above.