instead of blaming mp3, p2p networks etc one should look at the entire
situation. i really hate slsk and the likes but i dislike the idea of
putting them in charge for the overall economy situation. don't forget
that technology is always improving and the music industry wasn't /
isn't really aware of that and even fights against new developments.
the questions are:
how much more music is available on the market these days compared to 10
years back (even unexperienced computer users can make halfway standable
music nowadays) and is there enough money available to buy everything
that exists?
would the p2p network users dare buying everything they download?
to which extend are p2p networks even marketing tools? i know quite many
people who download music first and then buy it, others wouldn't even
know about certain titles without files sharing services.
10 years ago i went to my record dealer and was aware of the new
releases, there was a person telling me what's hot and fresh. today
there are x times more record labels, no personal contact to the dealer
anymore (right, there's no reasonable vinyl dealer in one of germanys
biggest towns anymore) - how in hell can i trace what's going on besides
checking the charts where dj's only care about their own releases or the
stuff from artists they know?
i think it won't get any better while the industry keeps whining about
mp3's and p2p networks.
ronny
Jernej Marusic wrote:
so to what extent is soulseek having an influence (for better
or worse)
on the move from distribution of underground music on vinyl to
distribution of the music via other means (ie. mp3)?
A lot of labels have seen a decreas of sales due to p2p networks. And since
a lot of small labels were already runing on sales that barely coverd the
pressing costs, and maybe made them some money, now this decreas has pushed
them over the treshold, and they are now only loosing money.
