True. Recently I heard from some authentic source, that especially after the mp3 revolution, the music companies nowadays don't take a risk to print more than a few thousand copies (CDs/Cassettes etc). Prior to mp3 technology the number of prints used to be near around lakhs per title.
- On 12/11/08, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "there is a huge following for him to buy Original CD's/ Cassettes and > hear them in a proper system" > > Unfortunately, facts do not bear testimony to that assertion. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Sriram S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* A R Rahman fans <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, December 11, 2008 2:13:11 PM > *Subject:* [arr] Concept of releasing thru Mobile phones.. > > We all know that ARR has got Contracts/Deal with Nokia. But using ARR > for selling their mobile phones is a crap idea. I am not sure how AR has > fallen into this trap !! > > How many people do you think will buy a new Mobile to hear "Connections" ?? > 40-50 from this group. Rest ??? > > Within a day or two after its release, all songs in MP3 format will > be flooding the Internet..and then piracy will start. By the time the > Original CD releases, everyone will have their own pirated copy This is > a crap idea of releasing songs thru a mobile phone.. > > Folks near AR - Please tell him not to get bogged down by these contracts > and sponsors, as . > > > ------------------------------ > Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them > now.<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/> > > > -- Thanks, -
