On 31/10/2007, Tom Loosemore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > FWIW I think it's a more powerful argument to state that the value of > a recording per-se is now tending towards zero, digital tech having > removed scarcity from much of the value chain. > > The business models which recognise this will thrive in the long term.
Bingo! Personally I can see a time when bands will make most of their money from performances and associated merchandising with recordings heading towards either a price of £free, or a Radioheadesque "pay what you want". Unless, of course, you want the physical CD (or Vinyl, as it seems to be making a comeback) with bonus extra track and cover art* etc. For which you'll have to pay a premium. I'm unsure how this bussiness model would translate to other media though. *Why did good cover art die out with vinyl anyway?
