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

Re: any e-music subscribers?

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

It's good value for the stuff they have, but their coverage is maddeningly patchy. I'm keeping it for a while largely to get a load of eg old Cherry Red stuff; they don't get enough of the new albums I want for me to have it perfectly.
The lack of DRM is a definite plus, though.